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CABINET 12 : Code SC668
torgam
Central Tibet
Early 20th Century
28x59 h.44cm

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This striking little cabinet is known as a torgam in Tibetan as it is used for storing the torma or ritual offering cakes. One the left door are flaming offerings of the senses, including a tongue, eyes and a nose inside a skull cup, held up by three skulls. On the right door is a more peaceful offering in the form of a temple. There are skulls and wrathful faces all around both doors.