Printing Block
Prayer Block
70-14-24
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 70-14-24 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
Provenience | Tibet |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood |
Technique | Carved |
Iconography | Jewel | Heruka | Dragon | Snow Lion | Tiger |
Inscription Language | Tibetan Language |
Description | Wood block for a prayer. The block depicts the four supernatural animals, a garuda, a dragon, a tiger, and a snow-lion who guard the four cardinal directions. In the center is a set of six flaming jewels and at the bottom there is a set of six jewels on a stand. |
Credit Line | Gift of James K. Gamble Jr., 1970 |
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