18th Century Buddhist Monastery Chest

Description

Tibetan Monastery Chest
17th-18th century, Tibet

hand drawn wood construction
wrought iron
simple metal latch and ring hinges
 center 'Flaming … more Tibetan Monastery Chest
17th-18th century, Tibet

hand drawn wood construction
wrought iron
simple metal latch and ring hinges
 center 'Flaming Jewel' medallion
two four color disc 'norbu gakyid'
representing the 'Four elements' or
the 'Four Noble Truths'
 scalloped edges
small hatch flat hinged opening

Museum Quality

W: 59inch (150cm) H:24inch (61cm)D: 17.5 (44cm)
Weight: +45lb /+20kg

PROVENANCE
Private Estate / Kathmandu, Nepal 1990
Vetted by Ruth Hayward donor of
"In the Service of The Buddha: Tibetan Furniture from the Hayward Family Collection"
LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

Reference:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/832690
lacma.org/…/service-buddha-tibetan-furniture-hayward-family-collection
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/u-n-officer-and-supporter-of-tibetan-people
https://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/ajw2203/2019/07/23/a-painted-tibetan-cabinet-chagam/
Buckley, Chris. Tibetan Furniture: Identifying, Appreciating, Collecting. Thames & Hudson, 2005. less