print;
amulet
- Museum number
- 2004,0403,0.2
- Description
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Woodblock print on hand produced paper made from the Daphne bush using black ink (lamp soot mixed with water). Two examples of the same design printed on this one page. In the centre, the cosmic turtle grasps in his four claws a mandala. This is made up of a central lotus surrounded by text. Each of the petals and the central element of the lotus are also filled with text.
- Production date
- 2004
- Dimensions
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Height: 52.50 centimetres
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Width: 32.80 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- This type of block print is fixed to doorways or lintels to protect access.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good
- Acquisition date
- 2004
- Acquisition notes
- Donation made at the Gompa in exchange for the prints. Sarong Gompa is the seat of the Sarong Rimpoches, a line of re-incarnating lamas. They belong to the Gelugpa order but, unusually marry.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 2004,0403,0.2
