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A copper-alloy 'stupa and monster mask' thogchag, — A copper-alloy 'stupa and monster mask' thogchag, Tibet, 8th - 11th century 八至十一世紀 西藏 舍利塔紋天鐵

A copper-alloy 'stupa and monster mask' thogchag,

A copper-alloy 'stupa and monster mask' thogchag, Tibet, 8th - 11th century 八至十一世紀 西藏 舍利塔紋天鐵

A copper-alloy Tibetan thogchag from the 8th-11th century featuring a stupa and monster mask design. This ritual object combines religious iconography with protective demonic imagery.

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A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 3026

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A copper-alloy 'stupa and monster mask' thogchag,, A copper-alloy 'stupa and monster mask' thogchag, Tibet, 8th - 11th century 八至十一世紀 西藏 舍利塔紋天鐵

A copper-alloy Tibetan thogchag from the 8th-11th century featuring a stupa and monster mask design. This ritual object combines religious iconography with protective demonic imagery.

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8th-11th Century, Stupa, Tibetan Art, Metalwork, Medieval, Religious, Decorative, Tibet, Thogchag, Buddhist, Monster Mask, Ritual Object, Copper-Alloy