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Metal and Stone Vestiges
Religion, Magic and Protection in the Art of Ancient Tibet

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These thokchas are unmistakably ‘flaming jewels’ motifs. Whether they were made for the Bonpo or Buddhists is not ascertainable.

all text & images © John Vincent Bellezza


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