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A group of 9 copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags, — A group of 9 copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags, Tibet, 12th - 15th century 十二至十五世紀 西藏 大鵬金翅鳥紋天鐵一組九件

A group of 9 copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags,

A group of 9 copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags, Tibet, 12th - 15th century 十二至十五世紀 西藏 大鵬金翅鳥紋天鐵一組九件

A group of nine copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags from Tibet dating to the 12th-15th century. These ritual objects are decorated with the mythical Garuda bird design, significant in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

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A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

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A group of 9 copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags,, A group of 9 copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags, Tibet, 12th - 15th century 十二至十五世紀 西藏 大鵬金翅鳥紋天鐵一組九件

A group of nine copper-alloy 'Khyung' thogchags from Tibet dating to the 12th-15th century. These ritual objects are decorated with the mythical Garuda bird design, significant in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

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Metalwork, Tibet, Thogchag, Buddhist, 12th-15th Century, Garuda, Khyung, Copper-Alloy