Tibetan Door With Original Paint - Ca 1920'S Origin - New Guinea Small: W56 x D3 x

Small: W56 x D3 x H71 cm

82 x 44 x 76

known by her generosity & noble courage

It has its original painting and the styles reflect a blend of Shanxi and Mongolian influences

sculpted top sits on four sturdy legs joined by stretchers

Tibetan Door With Original Paint - Ca 1920'S Origin - New Guinea Small: W56 x D3 xThis old Tibetan painted door is a striking piece of wall art featuring playful frolicking yaks beneath two jewel spitting mongooses. The mongooses are connected with the god of wealth Dzambhala (Jambhala in Sanskrit) and expel jewels of wisdom. They also are the natural enemy of nagas & snakes. The mongooses sit on either side of a bowl of jewels while the yaks are on either side of a Yin Yang symbol. Jewels in Tibetan art are a common motif that