Print Item Number: N4.13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woodblock print of calendrical mandala, in black ink on thin paper.
History Of Use
Traditionally made by monks; calendrical chart representing the Tibetan astrological system according to the Indian Kālacakra system. The Tibetan astrological system also took over aspects of Chinese astrology, such as the twelve zodiac signs.
Narrative
Made by Tibetan monks in Nepal.
Item History
- Made in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Owned by Steven Altman before November 1, 1972
- Received from Steven Altman (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on November 1, 1972
What
- Name
- Identification Number
- N4.13
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- woodblock printed
- Overall
- height 61.5 cm, width 46.8 cm
- Image
- height 51.5 cm, width 31.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Steven Altman
- Received from
- Steven Altman (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kathmandu, Nepal
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 1, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on November 1, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0224/0002