དཔར་ཤིང

A carved wooden block for printing images into dough made from roast barley flour (tsampa) for use in tantric chowa rituals. Carvings include human and humanoid figures, symbols and the twelve animals, the twelve year signs of the Tibetan calendar on the other.

Extent: One wooden dough mould.

Size and dimensions of original material: 43.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm. Condition of original material: Good condition for its age.Arrangement: Material kept in the household prayer room (not seen)