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:
Quote:
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 [in the Chinese reference book text] , 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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