The household collection of Thukten Chhoezang. A collection of ritual texts and ritual artefacts. Arrangement: Loose texts kept in the prayer room in a cardboard box.
A text in the form of a long paper scroll with images and text
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An untitled text. A long woodblock printed roll containing numerous signs and symbols, The eight auspicious Tibetansymbols; images of Boddhisatvas, daggers, animals like snakes, birds rabbits dogs and horse; the sun and moon. Extent: One text in the form of a long thin paper scroll. Size and dim...
The household collection of Tenzin Chhoephel. A collection of ritual texts and artefacts. Custodial history: The older material has been handed down from father to son for at least four generations. Arrangement: All the material is stored in the prayer room (not seen) and was brought out to be me...
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...
The household collection of Onpo Tenzin Takpa. A collection of ritual texts and ritual artefacts. Custodial history: The older material has been handed down from father to son for at least four generations. Arrangement: All the material is stored in the prayer room (not seen) and was brought out...
A wooden block, carved with dozens of figures and symbols, used for making imprints of figures or symbols into tantric ritual offerings made from tsampa (barley dough). The figure on the horse is called Tarak mi rak (tib. རྟ་རག་མི་རག wylie. rta rag mi rag). Extent: One wooden dough mould. Size a...