Sale 1115
New York
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19 September 2002
Price realised
USD 2,390
Estimate
A Pair of Wood Manuscript Covers Tibet, 14th/15th Century One cover carved with Buddha Shakyamuni at center flanked by stupas and makaras with swirling tails framed by a beaded and scrolling borders; the other with intertwined peacocks amidst scrolling foliage and similarly decorated borders, mounted Each: 5¼ x 21 5/8 in. (13.3 x 54.7 cm.) (2)
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