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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Portable Shrine
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Portable Shrine

Maker Tibetan
Date18th Century
Made/manufacturedTibet, Asia
MediumBrass, silver, clay, polychromy, cowrie shells, bells, cloth
Dimensions7 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 3 in. (18.7 x 14.9 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Michael A. Singer
Object number1998.22
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionShrine contains small figure, necklace, and cloth, trefoil-shaped top, at the window in the cover are two antelope, the front of the box is covered with a floral motif which surrounds various symbols and an image of Buddha at the base.
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