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A group of 5 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags and buckles, — A group of 5 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags and buckles, Tibet, 8th - 15th century 八至十五世紀 西藏 各式獸紋天鐵及扣一組五件

A group of 5 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags and buckles,

A group of 5 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags and buckles, Tibet, 8th - 15th century 八至十五世紀 西藏 各式獸紋天鐵及扣一組五件

A group of 5 copper-alloy ritual objects from Tibet featuring animal motifs and functional buckles, dating from the 8th-15th century. These thogchags combine decorative animal imagery with practical utility in traditional Tibetan culture.

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A group of 5 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags and buckles,, A group of 5 copper-alloy 'animal' thogchags and buckles, Tibet, 8th - 15th century 八至十五世紀 西藏 各式獸紋天鐵及扣一組五件

A group of 5 copper-alloy ritual objects from Tibet featuring animal motifs and functional buckles, dating from the 8th-15th century. These thogchags combine decorative animal imagery with practical utility in traditional Tibetan culture.

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Functional Art, Ritual, 8th-15th Century, Buckles, Tibet, Animal Motifs, Thogchags, Copper-Alloy