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A Tibetan Antique Carved Bone Apron Plaque Good Patina
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Tibetan Antique Carved Bone Apron Plaque Good Patina

19th century
Description

A Tibetan antique carved bone apron plaque with Tantric Deity and Dakina. These objects were used for ritual dancing. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Tibetan Carved Bone Plaque to the 1870s.

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SA795744
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Description
A Tibetan antique carved bone apron plaque with Tantric Deity and Dakina. These objects were used for ritual dancing. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Tibetan Carved Bone Plaque to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA795744
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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Archive I An elongated carved bone plaque depicting a standing Buddhist deity framed by an incised halo.

A Tibetan antique carved bone apron plaque good patina

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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An elongated carved bone plaque depicting a standing Buddhist deity framed by an incised halo.
A Tibetan antique carved bone apron plaque good patina
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An elongated carved bone plaque depicting a standing Buddhist deity framed by an incised halo.
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Traditional Tibetan bone aprons, or rus rgyan, are sacred ritual garments constructed from carved animal bone segments connected by beads, worn during tantric Buddhist ceremonies and dances.

These pieces were carved by hand from animal bone, typically yak or bovine bone, and detailed with hand-incised lines filled with dark pigments or tea stains to highlight the relief work.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural variations in bone grain, visible hand-tool marks, smooth surface wear from ceremonial handling, and a subtle natural patina rather than uniform artificial staining.

Small ritual plaques can be mounted inside a custom acrylic display box or framed against a neutral backdrop, placed on a sideboard top or bookshelf as an ethnographic curio.

Keep carved bone away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and sudden temperature shifts to prevent cracking, dusting gently with a dry, soft brush without applying water or chemical solvents.
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