19th Century Antique Tibetan Illustrated Buddhist Sutra With Wooden Covers

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Up for sale is an antique Tibetan illustrated Buddhist sutra, ten double-sided hand-printed leaves with wooden covers decorated with bronze … more Up for sale is an antique Tibetan illustrated Buddhist sutra, ten double-sided hand-printed leaves with wooden covers decorated with bronze seated Buddha and Dharma Chakra (Wheel of Dharma) insets highlighted by cinnabar pigment, 19th/early 20th century, missing one Buddhist inset on wooden cover, age-consistent wear, stain and discoloration
Private New York City collection
9 In. wide, 2 7/8 in. deep (wooden covers) less