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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Public utilities Material Type Artefacts

1. EAP1221/18/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1221/18/2/3
Title:
དཔར་ཤིང་
Scope & Content:
A large wooden printing block. Carved on one side only with three separate carvings. The two carvings at either end of the block are designed to be printed on to paper or cloth, inked with a soot and water solution. One is a demon figure with feet chained, the other an animal, probably a yak. The...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
5

2. EAP1221/18/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1221/18/2/4
Title:
དཔར་ཤིང་
Scope & Content:
A square shaped wooden printing block carved on two sides with circular shapes, each containing written mantras. The carvings are designed to be printed on to paper or cloth, inked with a soot and water solution. Extent: one wooden printing block. Size and dimensions of original material: 16.5 c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
2

3. EAP1221/21/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1221/21/2/2
Title:
Two horns
Scope & Content:
Two animal horns. According to the owner, these are the horns of mythical creatures. Both coming from the realm of the nagas and originally from Tibet. Two rare and special objects, used for rituals and blessings. The twisted black horn, covered in leather, the horn of a "water horse" (water unic...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
12