Folding Painted 'Choksar' Prayer Table from Tibet 19thC Necklaces & Amulets alongside a retaining chain designed

alongside a retaining chain designed to prevent the hinges from overextending and protect the lid during use

Features: Iron-bound construction

The lamp stands on a circular foot

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yellow and pink were not used and are only found in modern reproductions

Folding Painted 'Choksar' Prayer Table from Tibet 19thC Necklaces & Amulets alongside a retaining chain designedAn excellent example of an antique folding Tibetan painted choksar dating from the 19th century. This particular Choksar is decorated with a traditional Tibetan dragon clutching the Jewels Of Tibet. Choksars (as with antique Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare. Choksars were used as prayer tables by monks for reading scrolls and books. As a folding prayer table, this would have been used by a travelling monk going from village