A Carved Wood Manuscript Cover | Tibet, 14th Century or Later

Project Description

Description: Wood, 66.7 x 18.4 cm
Catalogue note: This beautiful wooden relief sculpture is a functional manuscript, or pecha, cover. The image depicts Shadakshari Lokeshvara, Amitayus, Manjushri, Vajrapani, Shakyamuni, Vajradhara, Padmasambhava, Jambhala, Padmapani Lokeshvara (from left to right, top to bottom).
Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s, Sale 17347, Lot 678, Invoice no DB19005295. Private collection, California, 1970s, by repute
Catalogue no.: 2019A0180