Lot 1144
A travelling altar (Gau), Tibet, 19th/early 20th century,
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Description
Rectangular wooden body with rounded top, covered in patterned brocade-like fabric in red, gold and olive tones; front with an ornamentally repoussé metal mount and a central glazed icon niche with a depiction of a seated Buddhist figure. Side metal guides for carrying straps. Metal with Patina and areas of corrosion, glass lightly rubbed; fabric with abrasion, fibre losses and loosened seams, bottom with a red wax seal. Dimensions 14.5 × 12.5 × 6 cm.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?