A beautiful ancient Chinese terracotta votive tablet known as tsa-tsa, made during the Liao dynasty around 916-1125 CE. The sculpture shows the Buddha with his two attendants. The characters are very detailed, they sit on thrones with lotus flowers behind them, everything is enclosed in a great-looking triangular form. It is a unique religious artifact used to worship and enhance the importance and spiritual power of the temple. The tablets were buried or placed in reliquary chambers. Dimensions: 62 mm (W) x 71 mm (H) Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with all information about the artifact and its photos will be included. Document is providing the owner of this object its lifetime authenticity warranty. PROVENANCE INFORMATION: Purchased by the current owner from ancient Asian art expert Z.D.L. private collection. Previous ownership history: - Private Hong Kong collection of the owner of an antique shop from Chinatown District, New York, USA (collected before the 70's) - Ancient Asian art expert Z.D.L. private New York, USA collection