This is an antique souvenir token from an Asian temple.
It is made from a purpleish clay or similar pottery and depicts Buddha or another Deity on the front although it is very faint.
It is made from a purpleish clay or similar pottery and depicts Buddha or another Deity on the front although it is very faint.
No wording.
Please see close-up photographs provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition for yourself.
Normal signs of age and use wear including some wear on the higher relief areas etc.
There is some discolouration / staining on the surface.
There are some chips and minor impact marks all over.
It measures approx. 38mm x 24mm x 14mm at its widest points.
1 of a number of these unusual clay or terracotta like moulded pottery items I have at the moment. Some have really great detail and others are fairly plain. Some have wording or characters on the backs as well. All look to have been made in moulds. I am sorry I don't know what country they originate or what period they are from either. If anyone knows any more about them I am all ears and will revise the listings, thanks in advance.
My stock ref : Temple tokens box #TT
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