{"product_id":"tibetan-pegam-prayer-table-phoenix","title":"Painted Pegam Prayer Table From Tibet With Original Painting - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique Tibetan prayer table is an incredibly good example of a \u003cem\u003epegam\u003c\/em\u003e with its original painting, dating from the 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Pegams were used by monks for reading manuscripts and they are rare to find today. Painted in the traditional way with stone and mineral pigments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chest is constructed from Himalayan cedar wood and painted with \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekyungbur\u003c\/em\u003e raised gesso work. \u003c\/span\u003eThe body of the cabinet has three phoenixes symbolising the midday sun of the south. This imagery was likely inspired by Chinese culture. Until relatively recently Chinese officials and emperors were dedicated patrons of Tibetan monasteries and temples funding the Tibetan Buddhist arts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, there is an original drawer with a foliate design and the scalloped back panel depicts a painted \u003cem\u003eZeeba \/ Zipak \/ Kirtimukha, \u003c\/em\u003ea monstrous floating demon head. Known as the 'Monster of Greed' (T'ao t'ieh in Chinese), 'Creature Without a Name', or 'Face of Glory'. The story of \u003cem\u003eSkhanda Purana\u003c\/em\u003e states that the \u003cem\u003eZeeba \u003c\/em\u003ewas a demon born from the blaze of Shiva's third eye. When his prey, Rahu repented and was forgiven for his sins, \u003cem\u003eZeeba\u003c\/em\u003e was ravenous and devoured its own body leaving just the head and hands remaining. Shiva henceforth requested he remains as a guardian to his doors for all eternity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegams (as with antique Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare. Our expert team has sensitively restored this piece, cleaning the residue whilst retaining its age and patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e68 x 37 x 61 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar examples see\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuspicious by Design: A Collection of Antique Tibetan Painted Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby C Corona - Plate 48 and \u003cem\u003eWooden Wonders: Tibetan Furniture in Secular and Religious Life\u003c\/em\u003e by Kamansky (plate 106).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further information on Tibetan symbolism, see\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTibetan Buddhist Symbols\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby R Beer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Tibet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551560687925,"sku":"M886","price":2265.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M886.jpg?v=1789233665","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/tibetan-pegam-prayer-table-phoenix","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}