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

The blocks are 7/8" cubed

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

Blocks are 1" cubed

and it's a beauty

and would also be a great planter itself for an arrangement of creeping succulents

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