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A tall sandstone pagoda with two relief bands of Buddhas resting on a lotus base and three ovate spaces on top.
Stupa Tower
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Stupa Tower

Artist Chinese Artist
DateSong Dynasty (960-1279), 11th-12th Century
Place of originChina
MediumSandstone
Dimensions8 ft. 5 1/2 in. x 25 in. x 25 in. (257.8 x 63.5 x 63.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Michael A. Singer with additional funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2005.1
Collections
Visual DescriptionA tall sandstone pagoda with two relief bands of Buddhas resting on a lotus base and three ovate spaces on top.
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