Tsa-tsa, clay votive stele depicting a stupa

Tsa-tsa, clay votive stele depicting a stupa. The ashes of holy men were mixed with the clay of some tsa-tsa, forming important talismans. Country of Origin: Tibet. Culture: Buddhist. Date/Period: 12th-14th Century. Material Size: Clay. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/Private Collection, London. Location: 09.