Printing Block

29-96-811A

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-811A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Inscription Language Tibetan Language
Description

Wooden strip with handle on one end, carved reflief of calligraphy on one side for printing. "618" in faint red written on bottom side. Note indicates piece is a "prayer to the gate of wisdom, the perfection of merit, and the perfection of power."

Height 1.3 cm
Length 24.8 cm
Width 4.4 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 618 - Sommerville Number

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