A GILT AND POLYCHROME MANUSCRIPT COVER FROM WOOD WITH LOYENGE MOTIF AND TENDRILS

Description:

Tibet, ca. 15th ct.
81 x 31 x 3 cm
The rectangular cover carved with large central panel decorated with a presently plain lozenge-shaped motif surrounded by a design of scrolling tendrils against a red painted background, within a broad border similarly painted with scrolling tendrils against a red background and the reverse deprived of any decoration.
Property from the Tibet and Asian collection of the Swabian Kienzle brothers, assembled between 1965 and 1986
Traces of age, wear, slightly chipped