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A group of 4 copper-alloy 'birds and concentric circles' thogchags, — A group of 4 copper-alloy 'birds and concentric circles' thogchags, Tibet, 8th - 11th century 八至十一世紀 西藏 鳥紋天鐵一組四件

A group of 4 copper-alloy 'birds and concentric circles' thogchags,

A group of 4 copper-alloy 'birds and concentric circles' thogchags, Tibet, 8th - 11th century 八至十一世紀 西藏 鳥紋天鐵一組四件

This group of four copper-alloy Tibetan thogchags from the 8th-11th century features birds and concentric circles motifs characteristic of medieval Tibetan metalwork. These objects represent important cultural and possibly ritual artifacts from the Tibetan plateau.

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A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 3033

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A group of 4 copper-alloy 'birds and concentric circles' thogchags,, A group of 4 copper-alloy 'birds and concentric circles' thogchags, Tibet, 8th - 11th century 八至十一世紀 西藏 鳥紋天鐵一組四件

This group of four copper-alloy Tibetan thogchags from the 8th-11th century features birds and concentric circles motifs characteristic of medieval Tibetan metalwork. These objects represent important cultural and possibly ritual artifacts from the Tibetan plateau.

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Circles, Spiritual, Medieval, Tibetan, Geometric Pattern, Ornamental, Birds, Decorative Objects, Ancient, Copper-Alloy