A printing block for making amulets

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 72.3.1
Type: woodblock; printing block; carving
Date of production:
20th century
Place of production:
Materials: wood
Dimensions: height: 13.8 cm
width: 14.3 cm
Two-sided, square printing block for making amulets. On the front there is a 7x7 board framed with Tibetan text which surrounded by the Eight Auspicious Symbols, as well as a Visvavajra and the symbols of the Sun and Moon. At the back are two smaller graven depicted Ráhu? and a windhorse prayer flag.