Lot 685

Tibetan Brass Stamp Mold - Wrathful Deity for Tsatsa

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Tibetan Brass Stamp Mold - Wrathful Deity for Tsatsa

Estimate: $350 - $525

Starting Bid: $150

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A brass stamp mold featuring the deeply carved image of a Buddhist wrathful deity with multiple heads, arms, and scrolling flames. This type of mold was used to create tsa-tsa (also spelled tsatsa), which are small, molded clay or resin votive offerings. These offerings often contain sacred imagery or inscriptions and are made as acts of devotion in Buddhist traditions, serving as symbolic offerings. In Buddhism, a wrathful deity represents a fierce and protective manifestation of an enlightened being, embodying the power to overcome obstacles, ignorance, and negative forces on the path to enlightenment. Size: 5.125" L x 3.75" W (13 cm x 9.5 cm)

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection

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Item # 190882

  • Condition: Intact and excellent. Some patina and dark toning.

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