Handpainted Tibetan Endless Knot Red Jewelry Box Toni Hagen photos of Kathmandu Valley 1950 to 1960 It takes about 7-10 days

It takes about 7-10 days for a piece to be ready

Felt gets its property due to entanglement of fibers with each other

a transcendent embodiment of boundless love

the sign of a simple civility

The Sahaswara "chakra of the thousand petal lotus" chakra is located at the crown of the head

Handpainted Tibetan Endless Knot Red Jewelry Box Toni Hagen photos of Kathmandu Valley 1950 to 1960 It takes about 7-10 daysThis particular box has a Tibetan Clouds at the top with endless knot at the sides. These beautiful large Tibetan boxes are hand crafted by one of the Newari Communities of Bhaktapur Nepal, The Prajapatis. After the wooden box is complete, it is then hand painted by the Buddhist community of Tamangs in Kathmandu Valley. It takes upto 2 days to complete one box. The vibrant colors, auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism, beautiful designs and detailed