Antique Tibetan Buddhist Printing Block

Very Rare Tibetan Printing Block

Item: Buddhist Sutra Woodblock

Content: Buddhist Sutra

Dimensions: 17.5 x 2.7 cm

Date: 19^th Century

Origin: Tibet

Script: Tibetan

Technique: Woodblock printing

Material: Carved Wood

Design: Nice hand carved woodblock on one solid piece of wood. This printing block for printing on paper has finely carved column of Tibetan script on one side and blank on other. Nice scripting on this woodblock

The Tibetan script is considered sacred, since it was created especially for the translation of Buddhist scripture. According to Mahayana beliefs, religious texts hold intrinsic value for carrying the Buddha's word and act as talismanic objects containing sacred power capable of warding off evil spirits