Red-colored religious implement in the form of tiered building with doors opened to reveal dozens of smaller doors opened to reveal portraits

Open tashi gomang

Location
Thimphu, Bhutan

Date
19th–20th century

Material
wood, brass, silver, clay statues

Dimensions
24½ x 16 x 16 in. (62.2 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)

Collection
Petseling Gompa, Bumthang

Photo Credit
photograph by Thierry Mathou

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