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Bon Book Cover with Interior Carvings of Stupas

c. 17th century
Artist/maker unknown, Tibetan
The Bon religion predates Buddhism, but after the seventh century Buddhism heavily influenced this ancient Himalayan religion. The carvings on this book cover represents real or abstract divine palaces or stupas (reliquary monuments), which are used in Bon and Buddhist practice.

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