print;
amulet
- Museum number
- 2004,0403,0.7
- Description
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Woodblock print on hand produced paper made from the Daphne bush using black ink (lamp soot mixed with water). A complex design made up of a central lotus the petals of which are filled with Tibetan script. Within this is an elephant carrying the Wish-fulfilling Gem. Outside this central design are 4 mandalas filled with script as well as the Eight Auspicious Symbols. The whole design is framed in further Tibetan script and flames.
- Production date
- 2004
- Dimensions
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Height: 63.50 centimetres (max.)
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Width: 54 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
- 2004,0403,0.7
