An English Private Collection of Tibetan Furniture, lots 94 to 111
A rare painted wood 'Buddhist emblems' cabinet, yangam
Tibet, early 20th centuryThe double doors inset within a bevelled frame and boldly painted in polychrome pigments with a profusion of Buddhist emblems and ritual implements under elaborate rows of pendant beaded jewellery. 117cm (46in) high x 37cm (14 1/2in) deep x 91cm (35 3/4in) wide
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This type of cabinet is known as yangam in Tibetan, and it was used for storing wealth vases. These vases would be blessed once a year in a ceremony by a lama. They would then be stored in the yangam, next to the altar, in order to bring wealth and happiness to the household.