Gesso Cabinet with Offerings
Gesso Cabinet with Offerings
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19th Century, Shigatse, Central Tibet
Painting on Wood. Metal Fittings.
Mineral Pigments, Gesso, and Gold Gilt
An assortment of interesting Sino-Tibetan treasures graces the surface, formed with uniquely thick layers of gesso. From smoking incense burners, tall Lama’s hat vases filled with flowers, to pots of scholarly brushes and precious items, the motifs allude to the possibility that the donor was a high-ranking Official. These golden gesso imageries on the surface contrasts beautifully against a vibrant red background.
Dimensions
Width: 107 cm / 42 inches
Depth: 42.5 cm / 16.75 inches
Height: 101 cm / 39.75 inches