Well-defined stupa featuring tiered base and conical tower surrounded by lines of Tibetan text

Molded Clay Image (Tsatsa) of the “Descent from Heaven”

Location
Guge, Ngari region, western Tibet

Date
11th–12th century

Material
sun-dried clay

Dimensions
height 3⅜ in. (8.5 cm)

Collection
Collection of Zhang Ying (张 鷹)

Photo Credit
Kunsang Namgyal-Lama

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