Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Antique Tibetan

A Pair of Antique Tibetan Carved Wood Printing Blocks - This lot comprises two antique Tibetan carved wooden printing blocks, known as parshing, traditionally used for the production of prayer flags and religious illustrations in the Himalayan region. The block on the left features a complex relief carving of a wrathful Vajrayana Buddhist deity. The figure is depicted in a dynamic, multi-armed pose characteristic of protective dharmapala deities, surrounded by a border of stylised flames and roiling clouds. The block on the right features a central figure, possibly a protective deity or wind horse (lungta), surrounded by horizontal registers of incised text. The text is rendered in Tibetan Uchen script, commonly used for formal and religious documents. Both blocks are carved from single pieces of dark-stained hardwood and include integral, wedge-shaped handles at the top for use during the printing process. The reverse of each panel shows original saw marks and a weathered patina consistent with age and functional use. Left block: 38 cm x 27.5 cm Right block: 35 cm x 27.5 cm.