Rare couverture de Sutra rectangulaire en bois sculpté Tibet, XIIE-XIIIE siècle

représentant de gauche à doite Vajrapani, Vajravarahi, Vairocana, Sakyamuni, Tara Syama, Heruka et Vignantaka sur leurs bases lotiformes séparés par des rinceaux stylisés, les bords soulignés d'un rang de perles, le revers à décor à l'encre de motifs floraux encadrés d'une frise de flammes stylisées, traces d'ancienne dorure et polychromie

A age crack (16cm) starting from the left side and extending horizontally through the cover with associated small loss to the border and a 1cm part of the stem of the lotus to the right of Syama Tara missing. Otherwise the cover is in good overall condition with traces of old gilding and red pigment. Expected light wear and scratches to the reverse.
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