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A new show-piece in the Tibetan collection – an artistically painted Tibetan book cover

The collection of over 100 Tibetan book covers of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek has been expanded by a show-piece from the 15th/ 16th century. The artistically painted specimen shows the historical Buddha with his students and characters of Tibetan Buddhism.

Artistically painted Tibetan book cover, 15th/ 16th century | © BSB/ Public Relations

Artistically painted Tibetan book cover, 15th/ 16th century | © BSB/ Public Relations

The architectural images in the background, which presumably represent a monastery in Lhasa, are an extraordinary feature.

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