Mold

73-14-13A

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 73-14-13A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Leather | Brass
Technique Carved
Iconography Human Figures
Description

Wooden rectangular mold with intaglio human figures carved on four sides. Attached by leather thong to 73-14-13B. Called a zan par, this piece is a mold for used making dough effigies (glud) for use in healing rituals.

Credit Line Gift of Jesse H. Holmes, Jr., 1973

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