Period:Unknown Production date:750-860 (circa)
Materials:horn
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Diameter: 1.50 centimetres Height: 6.80 centimetres
Description:
Ink seal made of the tip of a horn. The design of this seal consists of the depiction of a lotus throne, above which two lines of Tibetan characters were incised. At each side of the inscription is a Svastika, while two scroll ornaments are depicted above the inscription. A hole has been drilled into the object for suspension.
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![图片[1]-seal BM-MAS.608-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01141444_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal BM-MAS.608-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01141439_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal BM-MAS.608-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01141441_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal BM-MAS.608-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01184353_001.jpg)
Comments:The Department of Asia would like to thank Dr. Sam van Schaik for his help with the transliteration and translation of the inscriptions. For more information see also http://earlytibet.com/2012/07/05/ancient-tibetan-seals/ Stein, Serindia, pp. 480, 465, pl. LI: “M.I.vii.004. Horn seal, like M.I.vii.31. Design, an outspread lotus flower, above which are two lines of Tib. chars., with Svastika at each end of upper line and scroll above. Chars. Read by Dr L.D. Barnett as onala gnan lha; gnam lha may be translated as ‘disease god’ or ‘fierce god’. Length 2 ½ inch, diam. Of end 9/16 inch. Pl.LI. (Seal impression wrongly placed.)”
Materials:horn
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Diameter: 1.50 centimetres Height: 6.80 centimetres
Description:
Ink seal made of the tip of a horn. The design of this seal consists of the depiction of a lotus throne, above which two lines of Tibetan characters were incised. At each side of the inscription is a Svastika, while two scroll ornaments are depicted above the inscription. A hole has been drilled into the object for suspension.
IMG
Comments:The Department of Asia would like to thank Dr. Sam van Schaik for his help with the transliteration and translation of the inscriptions. For more information see also http://earlytibet.com/2012/07/05/ancient-tibetan-seals/ Stein, Serindia, pp. 480, 465, pl. LI: “M.I.vii.004. Horn seal, like M.I.vii.31. Design, an outspread lotus flower, above which are two lines of Tib. chars., with Svastika at each end of upper line and scroll above. Chars. Read by Dr L.D. Barnett as onala gnan lha; gnam lha may be translated as ‘disease god’ or ‘fierce god’. Length 2 ½ inch, diam. Of end 9/16 inch. Pl.LI. (Seal impression wrongly placed.)”
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