Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monks Ash Notebook

Rare Buddhist Monks Notebook / Writing Board

Item: Buddhist Monks Notebook / Writing Board

Content: For hundreds of years, before availability of pencils and paper, monks used this type of book to write lessons and sutras in. Board was used by students in Buddhist schools in learning grammar, the holy text of the Buddhism, and the art of calligraphy. They smeared the board with ash and then write on the board. The writing would remain for some time and they could recite the mantras later and/or rub it clean and start over.

Origin: Tibet

Date: 19^th century

Material: Wood

Dimensions: 20 x 7.5 cm

Design: 6 blocks of wood. Leather binding with writing stick.

Condition: Good. Please, see photo