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Votive plaque (tsatsa) with Buddha surrounded by seven small Buddhas 20th century Tibet Clay H: 4; W: 4 cm Gift of Lydia Aran, Jerusalem Accession number: B84.1114 |
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Tsatsa, mold-made icons, depict sacred images and are used as amulets. The making of tsatsa is a compulsory skill in Tibetan monasteries and is believed to confer merit on the maker. Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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