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Printing block

Description

Printing block of wood, oblong with pierced handle, carved with Tibetan script, used for printing Buddhist prayers for prayer wheels: Tibet, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1897.319.5

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Printing block

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood; oblong, engraved

Associations

Collector: Innes-Wright, John William, 1856 - 1922

Exhibitions

  • Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

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