This photo shows an other Achala Tsa Tsa in the Chinese reference book »Art of Tsha Tsha from Guge, Tibet«.
A comparison proves beyond doubt that the same mold was used for both tsa tsas.
The translation of the Chinese text reads as follows:
153. Guhyasamaja [Guishe Jingang]
- གསང་འདུས། [Tibetan: Sangwa Düpa]
- Location: Ruins of Tholing Monastery, Zanda County
- Date: 11th – 12th century
- Material/Technique: Clay, mold-pressing technique [Tsa-Tsa]
- Dimensions: Height 8.5 cm
Description:
The iconographic features essentially correspond to the Guhyasamaja depictions on plates 151 and 152, though they exhibit stylistic differences. The piece displays distinct characteristics of the Pala style (an Indian artistic style of this era).
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