A WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER

Description:

Tibet, 14./ 15.Jh.
22,5 x 68.5 x 4.3 cm/ L. 8-28 cm
The rectangular panel carved in deep relief with a central figure of possibly Prajnaparamita seated in vajrasana on a lotus base, her principle hands resting in dhyanamudra on her lap, both secondary ones raised and holding most likely a manuscript, a kyung-bird above her, flanked to both sides and surrounded by various deities encompassed by scrolling tendrils, all placed within a lotus petal border, one side with various divinities and the reverse deprived of any decoration. Futher a prayer wheel, gantha with vajra, and amulet with coral bead.
Old private collection Rhineland, mainly assembled in the 1970s and 80s - Wear, partly chipped and minor losses