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Stupa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object, Stupa by unknown artist. Dark gray color. Object has a wide base with a rounded bottom and a flat edge. The base is decorated with a leaf-like pattern. Above the base is a large rounded section with several horizontal lines. Above that is a section with a series of 11 stacked, decreasingly sized disks. The top disk is flat and has a small pointed finial. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
India
Dimensions
368 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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