Buddhist talisman printing block and print

Made:
1701-1900 in Tibet
Wooden printing block Wooden printing block

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Wooden printing block
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Wooden printing block
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Wooden printing block, and a passe partout framed print of a buddist talisman, Tibetan, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A17518
Materials:
paper (fibre product), wood (unidentified) and complete
Measurements:
overall (block): 200 mm x 121 mm x 20 mm, .212 kg
overall (print): 175 mm x 102 mm x 4 mm, .11 kg
overall weight: x x , , .32kg
type:
wood cut blocks, woodcut - print
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Buddhist talisman woodcut print

Buddhist talisman woodcut print

Woodcut print, depicting a buddist talisman held in the palm of a hand. Tibetan, 1701-1900.

Materials:
paper (fibre product) and complete
Object Number:
A17518/1
type:
woodcut print
Buddhist talisman wooden printing block

Buddhist talisman wooden printing block

Wooden printing block, depicting a buddist talisman carved in relief on one side. The talisman is depicted held in the palm of a hand. Tibetan, 1701-1900.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and complete
Object Number:
A17518/2
type:
wood cut printing block