Paper, ink, colors. Tibet, 19th cent. or poss. earlier
An elongated, hand-bound temple book with Sutra texts. Altogether 50 pages written in precise lines; somewhat more than half only with text; in the remaining part on every second page is a rectangular, framed, colorfully painted illustration, all-in-all 10. These depict different guardian deities on lotus pedestals with flaming hair, some with flaming nimbus. Also Buddhas are portrayed. Smoke patina, stronger wear on edges due to age.
SIZE 35 x 15 CM