Amulet depicting two mongooses vomiting jewells

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 95.48.1
Type: woodblock print; amulet
Date of production:
20th century
Place of production:
Materials: paper
Techniques: print
Dimensions: height: 18 cm
width: 31.5 cm
An amulet printed on paper with red ink, which is usually placed in Buddhist amulet container or prayer box. In the middle of the amulet, two mongooses can be seen guarding accumulated treasures. Prayers in Tibetan text are written around them.