Section from a Portable Shrine

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Section from a Portable Shrine by Unknown Artist depicts a greenish-gray, rectangular object with a semicircular top. The object has a flat surface with raised carvings. The semicircular top features three figures seated side by side, with the central figure larger than the others. The central figure sits cross-legged, with hands resting on knees. The figure on the left holds a staff. The figure on the right appears to play a stringed instrument. The rectangular section below the semicircle is divided into two panels by a vertical line. The left panel features a figure wearing a long robe and a crown-like structure on their head, with one hand raised and the other on their knee. The right panel depicts a figure in a long robe and a tall, ornate crown, holding an object in their left hand. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The object sits on a gray surface, with subtle shadows visible. The entire piece appears to be made of a weathered metal.