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TIBET, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY
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A Carved and Gilt Wood Manuscript Cover
Tibet, circa 14th Century
Finely carved in deep relief with an interior panel depicting the five tathagathas seated within fanciful niches composed of vases, birds, garudas, and makaras amidst scrolling lotus tendrils with rectangular beaded border surrounded by stylized lotus petals, one side panel carved with foliate scroll centered by a Tibetan syllable in Lantsa script
6 3/8 x 26 5/8 in. (16.2 x 67.8 cm.)
Tibet, circa 14th Century
Finely carved in deep relief with an interior panel depicting the five tathagathas seated within fanciful niches composed of vases, birds, garudas, and makaras amidst scrolling lotus tendrils with rectangular beaded border surrounded by stylized lotus petals, one side panel carved with foliate scroll centered by a Tibetan syllable in Lantsa script
6 3/8 x 26 5/8 in. (16.2 x 67.8 cm.)