Cylinder, craft, Tibetan, inscribed, vajras, applied copper sheet, 19th century, Mongolia, Tibet, varia, length 7.3 cm, diameter 6.0 cm, A cylindrical metal object standing upright with a slightly uneven rim and a reflective base showing its faint mirror image, featuring bands of raised decorative panels and repeating embossed motifs; the surface shows a mix of warm copper tones and muted greenish-brass areas, with hints of darker tarnish and subtle brownish patina.
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Cylinder, craft, Tibetan, inscribed, vajras, applied copper sheet, 19th century, Mongolia, Tibet, varia, length 7.3 cm, diameter 6.0 cm, A cylindrical metal object standing upright with a slightly uneven rim and a reflective base showing its faint mirror image, featuring bands of raised decorative panels and repeating embossed motifs; the surface shows a mix of warm copper tones and muted greenish-brass areas, with hints of darker tarnish and subtle brownish patina.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_362

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Cylinder craft Tibetan inscribed vajras applied copper sheet 19th century Mongolia Tibet varia length 7.3 cm diameter 6.0 cm cylindrical metal object standing upright slightly uneven rim reflective base showing faint mirror image featuring bands raised decorative panels repeating embossed motifs surface mix warm copper tones muted greenish-brass areas hints darker tarnish subtle brownish patina.

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