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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
Museum record:
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