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Hearst Museum object titled Tsa-tsa, accession number 9-21957, described as Tsa-tsas are stamped clay images of Buddhist deities, made from a bronze mold. Both this tsa-tas and 9-21956 are from the same mold. This piece is made on clay. The creation of tsa-tsas is in itself considered a merit making activity. At certain occasions, such as the death of a loved one, a Buddhist may make a large number of tsa-tsas and dedicate the merit to the departed one. The tsa-tsas may be placed within a stupa, or in an amulet worn around the neck, or otherwise installed in a sacred place. Represented here are a Heruka with consort, and imbedded barley grains can be seen. These are likely from the hand of the Neychung Oracle of some great Lama.

Hearst Museum object titled Tsa-tsa, accession number 9-21956, described as Tsa-tsas are stamped clay images of Buddhist deities, made from a bronze mold. This Tsa-tsa is made of wax, and is from the same mold as 9-21957. The creation of tsa-tsas is in itself considered a merit making activity. At certain occasions, such as the death of a loved one, a Buddhist may make a large number of tsa-tsas and dedicate the merit to the departed one. The tsa-tsas may be placed within a stupa, or in an amulet worn around the neck, or otherwise installed in a sacred place.Represented here, are Heruka with consort. These are likely from the hand of the Neychung Oracle of some great Lama.

Hearst Museum object titled Tsa-tsa, accession number 9-21955, described as Tsa-tsas are stamped clay images of Buddhist deities, made from a bronze mold. The creation of tsa-tsas is in itself considered a merit making activity. At certain occasions, such as the death of a loved one, a Buddhist may make a large number of tsa-tsas and dedicate the merit to the departed one. The tsa-tsas may be placed within a stupa, or in an amulet worn around the neck, or otherwise installed in a sacred place. Amitabha Buddha is represented here. These are likely from the hand of the Neychung Oracle of some great Lama. This tsa-tsa has the syllables OM AH HUM inscribed on the back, signifying that this image has been consecrated.See also: T-48

Hearst Museum object titled Tsa-tsa, accession number 9-21959, described as Tsa-tsas are stamped clay images of Buddhist deities, made from a bronze mold. The creation of tsa-tsas is in itself considered a merit making activity. At certain occasions, such as the death of a loved one, a Buddhist may make a large number of tsa-tsas and dedicate the merit to the departed one. The tsa-tsas may be placed within a stupa, or in an amulet worn around the neck, or otherwise installed in a sacred place. This tsa-tsa is damaged and unreadable. These are likely from the hand of the Neychung Oracle of some great Lama.

Hearst Museum object titled Tsa-tsa, accession number 9-21958, described as Tsa-tsas are stamped clay images of Buddhist deities, made from a bronze mold. The creation of tsa-tsas is in itself considered a merit making activity. At certain occasions, such as the death of a loved one, a Buddhist may make a large number of tsa-tsas and dedicate the merit to the departed one. The tsa-tsas may be placed within a stupa, or in an amulet worn around the neck, or otherwise installed in a sacred place. Represented here is Akshobhya Buddha, and imbedded barley grains can be seen. These are likely from the hand of the Neychung Oracle of some great Lama.