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Collection/Tibetan Furniture
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Lamasery Cabinet 19th C Lhasa Tibet
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Magnificent & Rare lamasery cabinet, c. 19th Century, Lhasa, Tibet.
Dragon with lion dogs reserved for high lama priests
This beautifully hand-painted monastery cabinet has the image of a dragon, a beneficent celestial power that symbolizes esoteric knowledge.
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Dragon/ Lion Dogs Lamasery Cabinet shown with special statue case c 19thc Tibet.
The cabinet is a simple mortise-tenon construction with beveled panels inserted into a tongue-and-grove framework. The upper front panel lifts out for access into the interior. Because of this unusual design it must have been constructed for the storage and or display of a specific item within the lamasery. |
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Mahakala monastery cabinet, c. 19th Century, Lhasa, Tibet
Painted on the doors is the face of Mahakala, the "Great Black One", one
of
the most popular terrific protectors in Tibetan Buddhism. This type of
cabinet was used within the monastery for the display of a Mahakala
statue
and also for the storage of ceremonial clothing and ritual objects
related
to the veneration of Mahakala. Pair of brass statue dogs also offered. |
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| Despite the Mahakala's terrific appearance, Mahakala is a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Therefore he is regarded as the protector of those engaged in cultivating the compassionate aspect o enlightenment. |
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| Rainbow Ocean Museum Quality Lhasa, Tibet c 18th Century |
| Extraordinarily vivid, red, hand-painted shrine cabinet or torkham was used within the lamasery in a gokhand or special shrine room for display of statues (top cabinet only) |
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Doors are painted with the spectacular rainbow ocean with triple yin-yang "wheel of enjoyment". The waves represent the perpetual generation and flux of the manifest world.
This type of altar cabinet was used for the storage of ritual objects, incense, yak butter lamps and prayer silks. The designs on the cabinet are painted in the traditional mandala colors of the four directions and elements. |
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Skull Cups Monastery Shrine Cabinet, c. 18th Century, Lhasa, Tibet
This fine cabinet exhibits a wealth of iconographic images, the most important being the skull and cups on the doors called the kapala, it is the an essential element of tantric rituals.
The red color used on the cabinet represents activity, creativity and life. The flayed human body parts hanging along the upper borders of the doors symbolizes the severance of the five senses and the physical and mental attachments tat the practitioner must sacrifice to gain entry into an enlightened state of mind.
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Jeweled Offerings altar Cabinet, c. 18th-19th Century, Lhasa, Tibet
Exquisite imagery, embossed design and richness in color set this piece
apart from others.
The high degree of preservation found in Tibetan woodwork can be attributed to the high elevations, dry climate, lack of wood consuming pests and the great care and reverence that was given to the pieces. This alter cabinet was used for storing ritual objects, incense, butter lamps and prayer silks. |
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On the left door are seven offering bowls containing bilva fruit, durva grass, cinnabar, mustard seeds, yogurt, ghiwang and incense. On the right door are a group of objects of good fortune know as the Seven Gems: the unicorn horn, the elephant tusks, the branched coral, the crossed gems, the king;s earrings, the queens's earrings and the three-eyed gem. At the top of each door is the Kirtimukha, or the face of majesty, fame, or glory which is commonly known as the "monster mask" or creature with a name. |
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Contending Dragons Monastery cabinet, c. 19th Century, Lhasa, Tibet
Exquisite example of the mystical black painting style that was developed in the 17thc. The black color of this lamasery cabinet reflects the ultimate reality, voidness, the truth body of enlightened beings. The panels have the image of the dragon, a beneficent celestial power.
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| Contending Dragons side veiw. |
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Beg Ts'e Armor c. 18th Century, Lhasa Tibet
The compositions mystical black painting style suggest they were rendered by
an artist of excellent skill and apart from its artistic richness and
quality, this cabinet is of historical and cultural significance.
The
armor
suite on is a symbol of Beg-Ts'e, Tibetan God of War, he is a
Dharmapala,
"Defender of the Dharma" his function is to wage war against the enemies
of
the Dharma, the teachings of Buddha, and to protect its institutions and
practitioners from any interferences to enlightenment.
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19th Century Statue Case c. 18th Century, Lhasa, Tibet
This lamasery statue display case has a trefoil- shaped case opening
that is symbolic of the Triratna, the "three jewels" or "three precious
ones"; which represent the three essential components of Buddhism.
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The "eight auspicious symbols" cabinet, 19th century, Lhasa, Tibet
This cabinet is of historical and cultural significance. It's design
exemplifies the best in Tibetan craftsmanship. The central design on the
doors is a vertical representation of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of
Buddhism. Image of wheel, symbolizes the buddhist teachings, is flanked by a pair of Golden Fishes which symbolize fertility and salvation from suffering. Also included the endless knot, the lotus the conch shells and the Seven Gems. |
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Golden Fishes 19th Century, Lhasa, Tibet.
Exceptional quality and artistic richness place this monastery cabinet high in historical and cultural significance.
The Conch shell is the symbol of triumph in battle and of the absence of all evil. The wheel symbolizes the buddhist teachings. The pair of golden fishes symbolize fertility and salvations from suffering. The endless knot is the symbol of the infinite knowledge of the buddha. The lotus is the symbol of the purity especially mental purity.
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Celestial Stag & Phoenix monastery cabinet, c. 19th Century, Lhasa, Tibet
The red color used on the cabinet symbolizes activity , creativity, vitality, good fortune and happiness. The gold color symbolizes the splendor of enlightenment, divine power and immortality.
The upper doors panels have the image of the dragon. The dragon is "the
Celestial Stag"; the sun" light and life", the Heavens", sovereignty:
the
masculine yang power. The lower door panels have the image of a phoenix,
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is one of the Four Sacred Creatures and is a symbol of immortality,
excellence and unique nobility. |
The high degree of preservation found in Tibetan woodwork can be attributed to the high elevation, dry climate and a lack of wood consuming pests. Great care and reverence was given to pieces. |
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