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A group of 16 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags, — A group of 16 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags, Tibet, 6th - 15th century 六至十五世紀 西藏 各式獮猴、臥獅、瑞龜紋天鐵一組十六件

A group of 16 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags,

A group of 16 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags, Tibet, 6th - 15th century 六至十五世紀 西藏 各式獮猴、臥獅、瑞龜紋天鐵一組十六件

A collection of sixteen Tibetan copper-alloy thogchags (ritual objects) dating from the 6th to 15th centuries, featuring animal motifs including monkeys, reclining lions, and auspicious turtles. These objects represent important spiritual and cultural artifacts from Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

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A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 3045

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A group of 16 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags,, A group of 16 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags, Tibet, 6th - 15th century 六至十五世紀 西藏 各式獮猴、臥獅、瑞龜紋天鐵一組十六件

A collection of sixteen Tibetan copper-alloy thogchags (ritual objects) dating from the 6th to 15th centuries, featuring animal motifs including monkeys, reclining lions, and auspicious turtles. These objects represent important spiritual and cultural artifacts from Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

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Sculpture, Spiritual, Tibetan, Religious, Historical, Decorative, Thogchag, Ancient, Animals, Copper-Alloy