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

The blocks are 7/8" cubed

I can't look at these cans without thinking of John's work

And several illustrations colored by the original owner toward the end

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

or a sprig of lilac

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