Because many altars are made of wood and are often ornate and unique, cloth is commonly used to protect the altar surface. In other cases, the cloth serves to beautify the rather ordinary construction underneath. Covering an altar with cloth may also be a sign of respect towards the holiness of the altar.

This embroidered cloth can also be used to place Dharma texts. Any time you have sacred texts or ritual items, it is traditional that they be placed in or on fine fabrics as an offering and as a cause to produce the realizations of the Dharma in your mind.

Made by Nepalese families. Size is aprox. 12" x 17".