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Votive Tablet with Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The square stone tablet features a relief carving of a deity sitting on a lotus throne. The deity has a rounded face with a serene expression and is adorned with a crown-like structure on their head. They wear a long-sleeved garment and hold their hands together in a prayer-like gesture. The deity sits cross-legged on a stylized lotus flower base with rounded petals. The background of the tablet has a circular halo around the deity's head and curvilinear designs on either side. The tablet's surface exhibits signs of aging and wear. Title: Votive Tablet with Deity. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–17th century
Medium
Clay
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
600 × 498 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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