Chinese Immortal or Ancestor Figure - 19thC Tang Horses 116 x 45 x 86

116 x 45 x 86

It is an Indian copy of the English Coalbrookdale cast iron which was shipped to India in the 19th century as ballast on returning ships - with a distressed antique finish

The sticks are then riveted together with iron fittings

Choksars are used in front of the family altar as table to read and recite from the long prayer books

Historical Use: Traditionally used for storing paan ingredients

Chinese Immortal or Ancestor Figure - 19thC Tang Horses 116 x 45 x 86Ancestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries. It played an important part in each family's clan life. Ancestor figures were cherished and honoured daily with an offering of incense. This was believed to protect the home and family members. Chinese "kin", lineage, is also known as a "clan". These are families of direct male descendants sharing the same surname. Clans are still most active in the southern and eastern