Painted Tibetan Mahakala Torgam Cabinet - 18thC Jewellery highlighting the craftsmanship of the

highlighting the craftsmanship of the artisan who made it

lacquer turban boxes have become rare in India and are excellent collector's pieces

This hand carved teak chariot carving of Lord Shiva with a Vahana Nandi bull dates from the 18th century

34 x 49 cms tall

It dates to the 19th century and the style is specific to Banswara province

Painted Tibetan Mahakala Torgam Cabinet - 18thC Jewellery highlighting the craftsmanship of theAn exquisite Tibetan Buddhist torgam (torkham) cabinet is decorated with offerings to the wrathful deity Mahakala. This is one of the best examples of Tibetan torgam we've seen and dates to the 18th century or earlier. Torgams (or torkham) were found in monasteries & wealthy private homes they were used for the storage of torma, Tibetan ritual cakes made from butter & barley flour. The name is a combination of torma and gam meaning cabinet. Torma