Willow & Pine Tibetan Butter Churn - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars wall-mounted design

wall-mounted design

circa 19th century

The fittings are made from brass and are original

61 x 8 x 144 (wxdxh cms)

Willow & Pine Tibetan Butter Churn - 19th Century Style - Wine Jars wall-mounted designAdd a touch of Tibet to your hallway with this antique Tibetan butter churn. These churns double perfectly as modern day flower stands. Beautifully patinated and constructed from yellow pine wood bound with willow bindings. Originally these churns came complete with a plunger and were used to create butter and beer. The pine and willow wood is locally sourced as willow is one of the most common woods in Tibet and grows along the river banks and around