Two pictorials "zanpar" ·  Tibet · ID: 3036269

Description

wood, a) dark brown patina, oblong form, three sides decorated with several animals, one side with characters, l: 40 cm; b) middle brown patina, carved with animals, humans and ornaments, l: 25,5 cm; slight traces of usage;
“tsampa” (barley meal and yak butter dough) was pressed into the appropriate images to produce ritual sacrificial offerings for good fortune and protection from malevolent spirits that create disorder.