Original Painted Tibetan Door - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak more ornate examples see page

more ornate examples see page 42 & page 46 of Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi' by Jyotindra Jain & Aarti Aggarwala

It has since been painted with a 'distressed' look that will fit into a wide range of modern interiors

It is constructed from red elm (jumu) in a style often described as a 'recessed leg painters table'

The composition consciously imitates a Tibetan rug field

Original Painted Tibetan Door - 19th Century Origin - Kizilayak more ornate examples see pageThis vibrant antique Tibetan door is painted with the central motif of four auspicious animals circling the Wheel of Dharma, a symbol of Buddha & his teachings. The Wheel of Dharma was said to be fashioned from pure gold from the Jambud river, while the yin yang symbol in the center depicts a 'swirl of joy'. It symbolises Buddha's teachings of wisdom, ethics, and concentration. The wheel was often used in Tibetan painting by Buddha himself. The Three