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Votive Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Votive Plaque by Unknown Artist depicts a dark gray, stone object with a triangular shape. The object has a rough texture and is pockmarked with small holes. A triangular recessed panel features two faces carved into it. The bottom half of the object is flat. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 8th century or later
Medium:
Clay
Culture:
Tibet
Dimensions:
600 × 471 px
Museum record:
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