Printing Block

89-13-264

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 89-13-264
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Light colored rectangular block of wood with knob like handle on one end. One side is flat and the other side is carved in as series of eight motifs within a rectangular frame. The motifs include a conch shell and flower, etc. carved side has darkened surface. Two metal pegs in back side with string between them.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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