A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection
A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection
Property from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 雪月藏亞洲藝術珍品
A group of copper-alloy 'stupa' thogchags, Gau box and leather pouches, Tibet, 12th - 15th century 十二至十五世紀 西藏 各式舍利塔天鐵、嘎鳥及皮包一組七件
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Property from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection
A group of copper-alloy 'stupa' thogchags, Gau box and leather pouches,
Tibet, 12th - 15th century
雪月藏亞洲藝術珍品
十二至十五世紀 西藏 各式舍利塔天鐵、嘎鳥及皮包一組七件
the leather pouches are sewn with either a 'Buddha' or 'Avalokiteshvara' thogchag, stitched closed and enclosing amuletic materials
2.1 to 12.5 cm
Leather pouches and two of the thogchags:
Tony Anninos, 'Tibetan Buddhist Amulets', Arts of Asia, March-April 2004, pls 21, 41 and 44.
皮包及其中兩件天鐵：
Tony Anninos，〈Tibetan Buddhist Amulets〉，《亞洲藝術》，2004年3/4月，編號 21，41 及 44
Tony Anninos, 'Tibetan Buddhist Amulets', Arts of Asia, March-April 2004, pls 21, 41 and 44.
皮包及其中兩件天鐵：
Tony Anninos，〈Tibetan Buddhist Amulets〉，《亞洲藝術》，2004年3/4月，編號 21，41 及 44
Leather pouches with thogchags are popular in Tibet. Sacred mantras are commonly found in the pouches, and they are said to bestow protection and fortune on the bearer. The thogchag on top adds to the sanctity and rarity of the pouches.