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5. Demon personifications of the 12 year cycle of the calendar
6 x 7cm (2 3/8" x 2 3/4")
Demon personifications of the 12 year cycle of the calendar

Tibetan astrology is linked to the Chinese calendar, with five elements and 12 zodiac animals making a 60 year cycle. Each year is classified as masculine or feminine. In both Tibet and Mongolia the creatures personifying the zodiac years may also represent malignant demons.


A Mongolian composite zodiac figure - a demonic personification of the 12 year cycle of the calendar - an image of a spotted tiger and a hare riding a green horse, text to reverse.



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