Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Origin - Nepal A Yali lion protector spirit

A Yali lion protector spirit overlooks Ganesh

This vase is hand made traditionally on the potters wheel

The warm patina of the teak

The cabinet stands on simple legs with a subtly shaped apron

Gilt Painted Tibetan Altar Cabinet - 19th Century Origin - Nepal A Yali lion protector spiritThis antique Tibetan altar cabinet is painted and decorated with traditional swirling patterns and Tibetan symbols. This cabinet is a classic example of a 19th century Tibetan altar cabinet and is from Central Tibet. Our team painstakingly restored this elegant piece in our Wiltshire workshops revealing the beautiful painting underneath. Constructed from pine wood decorated in the traditional Tibetan colours, these cabinets were often used in temples