16TH/17TH CENTURY
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a pair of tibetan wood upper and under book covers
16th/17th century
Both belonging to same set, both engraved with the five tathagatas, each seated on an elaborate throne, the reverse painted in red with central Amitayus, outlined in yellow, surrounded by many small figures of Amitabha, one side carved with the letters ka and ca, amidst scrolling, the central kirttimukha and the word phal.chen
78 x 25 cm (2)
16th/17th century
Both belonging to same set, both engraved with the five tathagatas, each seated on an elaborate throne, the reverse painted in red with central Amitayus, outlined in yellow, surrounded by many small figures of Amitabha, one side carved with the letters ka and ca, amidst scrolling, the central kirttimukha and the word phal.chen
78 x 25 cm (2)