A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD AND POLYCHROME BOOK COVERS Tibet, 14th/15th Century
the inner faces depicting myriad Buddhas within scrolling vine issuing from an amrita vase at centre, all painted in red and black on a gold background, with dharmachakra wheels within floral borders, and each Buddha identified by inscription
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18466.
11 by 29 3/4 in. (28 by 73 cm)
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the inner faces depicting myriad Buddhas within scrolling vine issuing from an amrita vase at centre, all painted in red and black on a gold background, with dharmachakra wheels within floral borders, and each Buddha identified by inscription
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18466.
11 by 29 3/4 in. (28 by 73 cm)