Tibetan Butter Churn - 19th Century Material - Acacia Wood 109 x 37 x 167

109 x 37 x 167 (wxdxh cms)

see M Zebrowski Gold

96 x 44 x 51 (WxDxH cms)

and red vermilion pigment

traces of the original paint remain

Tibetan Butter Churn - 19th Century Material - Acacia Wood 109 x 37 x 167This antique Tibetan butter churn, crafted from willow and pine, dates to the 19th century and reflects the enduring traditions of life on the Tibetan plateau. Butter churning was central to daily life in Tibetan households, with churns like this used to make yak butter an essential ingredient in both food and ritual, from butter tea to butter lamps offered in monasteries. The churn is formed from a hollowed pine log, reinforced with willow bands that