A carved wooden block, for printing an image of a single large figure on to cloth or paper, for hanging outside a house, above the door, as a protection from malicious and evil spirits. The carving is rich with detail: zodiacal year signs, astrological trigrams, animal figures and mantra text. Carved on one side only.
Extent: One wooden printing block.
Size and dimensions of original material: 25.5 x 37.5 x 2 cm.
Condition of original material: Good condition for its age.
