Portable Altar
The Portable Altar by Artist, features a small rectangular object made of stone or ivory with a brown top. The object has a flat top with a recessed square area in the center and a white border with gold circles. The front features six vertical panels with carved figures of people. The base has a decorative design with gold accents and a lattice pattern on the sides. The object sits on four small feet and has a dark background.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 900 × 674 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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