1077496

Tibetan Manuscript Cover with Gold Gilt #1077496

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Tibetan Manuscript Cover with Gold Gilt #1077496
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An excellent example of the Tibetan carvers art with simple
designs containing sacred elements. Sculpted and lacquered,
this manuscript cover has stupas and canopies within geometric
designs.



Primary to this woodcarvings rich appointment of iconography,
are the auspicious symbols including: the "Precious Umbrella"
that symbolizes the wholesome activity of preserving beings
from harmful forces; the "Victory Banner" that celebrates the
activities of one's own and others' body and mind over
obstacles, as well as the "Vase of Treasure" holding and endless
reign of wealth and prosperity.




The Tibetan Museum Society, a 501(c)(4) non-profit association,
is a recently formed international civic league of concerned
citizens who wish to advocate museum exhibition of Asian art
from ancient Mongolia and the greater Himalayan
region.


The antique items for sale in this benefit auction are all a part of
our continuing efforts to conserve and share with the world,
important works of Mongolian Buddhist art as well as art from
Tibet, China and the greater Himalayan region. The TMS auction
and gallery are funding sources for our online exhibition, for
which, we conserve many artifacts, photograph them, catalog
them, research them, and include several, among our online
exhibit, which reaches thousands of viewers every month from
over 100 countries. In this way, we are better able to accumulate
a large digital museum that is self-supporting, which ...
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#: 1299_R1800S3595_681389</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Some small age cracks and some loss to the raised border on the right edge, wear to the gilding and paint through out.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:15/16th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Tibet</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:7.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:26</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Tibetan Manuscript Cover with Gold Gilt</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Alexandria, Virginia, USA</td></tr>
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