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EARLY 15TH CENTURY
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a tibetan gilt-wood book cover
early 15th century
The recto carved with a lotus petal border, a large rectangular insert deeply carved with five various Buddhas, each seated in vajrasana on an elaborate throne, holding different attributes and mudras, all flanked by vertical rows with bodhisattvas, the reverse with a panel of black painted roundels on a red ground and green lotus petal border, one side carved with scrolling encompassing kirttimukha and Tibetan letter tha
20.5 x 66.5 cm
early 15th century
The recto carved with a lotus petal border, a large rectangular insert deeply carved with five various Buddhas, each seated in vajrasana on an elaborate throne, holding different attributes and mudras, all flanked by vertical rows with bodhisattvas, the reverse with a panel of black painted roundels on a red ground and green lotus petal border, one side carved with scrolling encompassing kirttimukha and Tibetan letter tha
20.5 x 66.5 cm