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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1221/21 Subject Animals Level [40] File

1. 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

2. EAP1221/21/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1221/21/2/7
Title:
དཔར་ཤིང
Scope & Content:
A long thin, asymmetrical hexagonal wooden block, carved with dozens of small animal and human figures and symbols, used for making imprints of figures or symbols into tantric ritual offerings made from tsampa (barley dough). The figures on this dough mould are used in many different chowa ritual...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
20

3. EAP1221/21/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1221/21/2/8
Title:
དཔར་ཤིང
Scope & Content:
A long thin rectangular wooden block, carved with dozens of animal and human figures and symbols, used for making imprints of figures or symbols into tantric ritual offerings made from tsampa (barley dough). The figures on this dough mould are used in many different chowa rituals. A small handle ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tibetan
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
22