Antique Tibetan Buddhist Hand-painted Tsakli Cards, Set of Eight design toys The blocks are 7/8" cubed

The blocks are 7/8" cubed

or a sprig of lilac

written by Juliett Macy and illustrated by L

This is the second of these great brass cheese wedge pen holders I've had in the shop--how not to feel a little happier with this on the desk

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Hand-painted Tsakli Cards, Set of Eight design toys The blocks are 7/8" cubedI had a partial set of Tsakli cards a year or so ago and have kept an eye out since, as I think they're really beautiful (and just the right size for me!) Though not at all my expertise, from what I understand these were produced as thematic groups or sets, and traditionally were used in initiations of young monks or as visualization aids during ceremonies and rituals. I believe (based on the handwritten text on their faces) that these eight are