3. Window and Door
Mago means main entrance door of the building, which has Dhung, Pedma, Choetseg and Bogh. When a Mago is placed next to windows, cornices are provided to match with window cornices.
Provision of Sengay Karm (Snow Lion head) carving over the Bogh only occurs in the Dzongs and Monasteries.
The Mago cannot be placed directly under the Bogh without a Zimchung or Pedma and Dhung.
According to the Zopen, a Dhung is never placed over Pedma, Choetseg or Zimchung directly. When Dhung is used it has to sit on the doorframe followed by Pedma or Pedma, Choetseg, Bogh and Zangshing.
Photo 3.3a
It is permitted to have lining of Pedma and Choetseg around a Mago doorframe and in such cases Zimchung must be placed above the lining followed by Bogh and Zangshing.
Photo 3.3b
Detail of Mago of a Lhakhang with Sengay Karm carving over the Zangshing. (Late Zopen Om of Punakha Dzong Construction points out that these days some carpenters tend to place the carving between the Bogh, which is incorrect. The correct positioning is as shown in the photo and sometimes the carvings are inserted into individual boxes).