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Tibetan antique manuscripts scroll case

Tibetan antique manuscripts scroll case

Regular price $75.00 USD
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This is a Tibetan antique manuscript scroll case (or manuscript holder), traditionally used to store and protect sacred Buddhist texts, scriptures, or prayer scrolls.

 

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  • Material: It looks like brass or bronze with silver/gold plating and embossed decorations.
  • Design: Intricately decorated with auspicious Buddhist symbols (such as the lotus, conch shell, endless knot, and victory banner). It also has the “Om Mani Padme Hum” mantra inscribed on it.
  • Use: These cylindrical containers were made to safeguard handwritten scriptures (often palm-leaf or paper scrolls) and are also considered sacred ritual items.
  • Origin: Typically from Tibet or Nepal, handcrafted by artisans skilled in metal embossing.

 

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