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Chakra or Quoit ('Khor Lo)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is circular and made of silver. It is a flat ring with a smooth inner edge and an outer edge covered in intricate designs and writing. The writing appears to be in Arabic calligraphy. The object has a uniform width. The background is light gray. The object titled "Chakra or Quoit ('Khor Lo)" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 15th–18th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
Tibetan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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