Painted Tibetan 'Flaming Lotus' Storage Chest - 18th Century Small Mirrors He is worshipped as Mallanna

He is worshipped as Mallanna in The Deccan

Features: Hand-engraved geometric decoration

As is common in much of India

The posts which frame the door are classicly found only in the town of Nagaur and the surrounding area

Painted Tibetan 'Flaming Lotus' Storage Chest - 18th Century Small Mirrors He is worshipped as MallannaThis decorative Central Tibet monastic chest dates to the 18th century and is published in the book Tibetan Furniture: Identifying, Appreciating, Collecting by Chris Buckley. It has a central 'flaming lotus' design surrounded by a typical quatrefoil frame infilled with traditional geometric brocade designs. The flaming lotus is a symbol of Buddhist belief. The blossoming of a lotus symbolises enlightenment, purity, and reaching enlightenment from