Description: * UNIQUE ANTIQUE BUDDHIST OR HINDU STORYBOOK AS PICTURED * I BOUGHT THIS ITEM WITHOUT REALLY KNOWING MUCH ABOUT IT SO I HAVE MADE AN EDUCATED GUESS & WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION - PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME ! * IT IS ABOUT 9" (23cms) LONG X 3.5" (9cms) WIDE X 1" (2.5cms) THICK. * THE TWO "COVERS" ARE MADE FROM DEEPLY CARVED WOOD & HIGHLIGHTED WITH BRASS DECORATIONS - I BELIEVE THAT THE ONE WITH THE THREE METAL DIETIES IS THE FRONT OF THE BOOK BECAUSE THEY ARE RAISED WELL ABOVE THE WOODEN SURFACE, MAKING THEM VERY TACTILE. THE OTHER WOODEN COVER HAS RED HIGHLIGHTS WITH A MANDALA IN THE CENTRE & A LOTUS FLOWER EITHER SIDE. THE BRASS MANDALA IS ONLY SLIGHTLY RAISED ABOVE THE WOODEN SURFACE ( TO PREVENT IT WEARING TOO MUCH, I GUESS ). *** NB - THE TWO WOOODEN COVERS ARE BOTH DOUBLE-SIDED, ALSO HAVING BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED, HAND-PAINTED RELIGIOUS SCENES WHICH ARE SIMILAR IN DESIGN BUT WITH DIFFERING COLOUR SCHEMES & BACKGROUND FEATURES. THE OUTSIDE FACES OF THE COVERS WITH THE BRASS DECORATIONS ARE BEVELLED AROUND THE EDGES WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE CENTRE PARTS. * AS FOR THE "PAGES" INSIDE THE COVERS THEY ARE AN UNUSUAL TYPE OF THICK, SOFT TEXTURED PAPER & EACH HAS A HAND-PAINTED COLOURED BUDDHA ON ONE SIDE. WRITTEN IN SANSKRIT, I BELIEVE.THERE IS DIFFERING DISCOLOURATION TO THE PAGES & SOME MIGHT EVEN BE BURNT AROUND THE EDGES IN PLACES - TO ME THEY JUST DON'T LOOK OLD - THEY LOOK ANCIENT. * THE ARTIST WHO CREATED THIS PIECE DID SO WITH A LOT OF DEVOTION & RESPECT - YOU CAN FEEL THAT AS WELL AS SEE IT .... * PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERTHING IS LOOSE & SHOWS NO SIGN OF HAVING EVER BEEN TOGETHER AT ANY TIME. PERHAPS THE PAGES WERE MEANT TO BE HANDED OUT INDIVIDUALLY TO STUDENTS OR DEVOTEES DURING A LESSON ? * WILL BE CAREFULLY PACKED IN A BOX & POSTED WORLD-WIDE WITH TRACKING AT COST PRICE. nb - International buyers - the postage charge listed is my best estimate & if it actually costs less upon posting, I'll refund the difference. * NB - MY "NO RETURNS" POLICY APPLIES IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND OR A SIMILAR REASON. IF HOWEVER, THE ITEMS ARE NOT "AS LISTED" OR SOMETHING GETS DAMAGED IN TRANSIT, I'LL PAY FOR ITS RETURN & ISSUE A REFUND. * FREE PICK-UP FROM STRATHFIELD IN SYDNEY ALSO AVAILABLE. * LOTS MORE INTERESTING COLLECTABLES LISTED - COMBINED POSTAGE AVAILABLE WHEN POSSIBLE
Price: 249 AUD
Location: Strathfield NSW
End Time: 2024-10-04T06:26:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 33.28 AUD
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Era: Unknown
Theme: Religion
