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Model of a Stupa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a dark gray, possibly metal, model of a stupa. The bottom features a flat base with an etched design. Above the base is a large, rounded dome shape. A series of stacked, flat, rounded rings rise from the top of the dome, decreasing in size as they ascend. At the very top, a small, T-shaped piece protrudes. The background is a gradient of gray, transitioning from light to dark.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–14th century
Medium:
Copper alloy with traces of gilt
Culture:
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Dimensions:
430 × 625 px
Museum record:
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