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Votive Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Votive Plaque by Unknown. Gray clay plaque with a relief sculpture of a human figure. The plaque is semi-circular in shape. The relief sculpture depicts a figure with long hair on the sides of the face that comes to a point at the chin. The figure appears to be wearing a long-sleeved garment. The plaque has a rough texture and appears to be made of clay. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–17th century
Medium
Clay
Culture
Tibet (Central Asia?)
Dimensions
600 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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