Tibetan Wood Book Cover with Buddhist Symbols and Inscriptions

An inscribed Tibetan carved wood book cover, circa 14th century,…
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An inscribed Tibetan carved wood book cover, circa 14th century, carved to the face with precious Buddhist symbols amidst scrolling foliage within an inner lotus petal border, surrounded by an outer border consisting of Tibetan sanskrit inscriptions, one end further carved with multiple figures seated in dhyanasana amidst scrolling foliage. Remnant polychrome decoration within the crevasses, 3.5 cm high, 81 cm wide, 23 cm deep

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.

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