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4. demon personifications of the 12 year cycle of the calendar 6 x 7 cm (2 3/8" x 2 3/4") |
Tibetan astrology is linked to the Chinese calendar, with five elements and 12 zodiac animals making a 60 year cycle. Each year is classified as masculine or feminine. In both Tibet and Mongolia the creatures personifying the zodiac years may also represent malignant demons. A Mongolian composite zodiac figure - a demonic personification of the 12 year cycle of the calendar - red horse and a snake riding on a red horse, text to reverse. |