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Clay 'tsa tsa' or votive offering.
This tsa tsa is of unusual form (often tsa tsa are cone shaped, but a cone above a cylinder as in this example is less common). To form a tsa tsa mud or clay is pressed into a metal mould and then left to dry in the sun. Often tsa tsa would incorporate the ashes of an important lama or family member. Once completed tsa tsa are placed inside a chorten (stupa) or momument.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
