Printing Block

Lt Hadow was the commanding officer of the Machine Gun Section of the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. The section accompanied Colonel Younghusband in his controversial 'political mission' or invasion into Tibet. Hadow collected a number of items whilst in the country. This printing block is probably one of the items Arthur Hadow describes as 'various odds and ends but nothing of particular value beyond being curiosities' . The intricate carving of Bhuddist prayers or mantras is beautifully done. It would probably have been used to print prayer flags that would be flown in the wind, sending the prayer or mantra out on the breeze in a way similar to spinning the prayer wheel.