A polychromed wood manuscript cover
Tibet, 15th century
The rectangular panel carved with three Buddhas all seated on lotus thrones in trefoil aureoles on stepped plinths, the other side carved with the eight auspicious symbols, one edge with five stupas between scrolls
28 3/8 in. (72 cm.) long
Lot Essay
The figure at left can be identified as the Medicine Buddha and the one at center as Akshobya.