A RARE TIBETAN CARVED WOOD BOOK COVER

14TH CENTURY

Decorated with three Buddhist figures elevated on elaborate thrones with mandalas surmounted by Garudas, surrounded by smaller Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, protectors, and lamas amidst clouds, all within borders of stylised leaves, 71cm.

Cf. M M Rhie, R A F Thurman, Wisdom and Compassion, The Sacred Art of Tibet, p.314, no.122 for a related manuscript cover from 13th century.