Black panel featuring inscription in Tibetan, Chinese, and Sanskrit; supported by polycrome gilt frame and stone base

“Long Live the Emperor” Tablet

Location
Longguodian (Hall of Dynastic Prospertity), Quantsi; Drotsang, Tsongka, Amdo region, eastern Tibet (present-day Ledu county, Qinghai Province, China)

Date
1427

Material
nanmu wood, lacquer, and stone

Dimensions
height 78 3/4 in. (200 cm)

Photo Credit
image after Qinghai sheng wenhua ting, Qutansi, 195

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