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THBSuperb Tibetan Buddhist Bone Stamp Seal w/ Turquoise
Lot 78
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, Himalayan Region, Tibet, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An exceptional Buddhist seal carved from ungulate bone (possibly deer or yak) and capped with repousse nickel-brass and a turquoise stone. The flat stamp face is engraved with concentric circles and a Gankyil symbol - which is often depicted on the innermost hub of the wheel of dharma, and represents the Three Jewels or guardians of the doctrine: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. A leather handle/ suspension cord is threaded through the bone with polished shell beads braided into to the cord. The bone is carved and inked, both sides with a lotus and a snarling, fanged face - likely a wrathful deity- the fearsome visage protected the faith from demonic forces and eliminate any obstacles that stood in the way of Enlightenment. The nickel-brass is adorned with scrolling celestial clouds and conch shells flanking the turquoise bezel. Size: 1.75" Diameter x 4.75" H (4.4 cm x 12.1 cm)
Stamp seals were used by high officials in the Tibetan Royal Court to certify the text of decrees, however the large and ornate stamps were often symbolic pieces that might be only used in ceremony then displayed on an altar or worn. This stamp may have been used by a monk, and worn on a waist belt as symbol of his devotion and religious authority.
Provenance: private Burbank, California, USA collection
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#179187Green patina and dark toning to nickel-brass. Leather is still supple with commensurate staining and discoloration from age and use. Bone is intact with only minor surface wear. Overall excellent condition.Condition
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