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Stupa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Stupa by an unknown artist depicts a small, dark-colored, weathered sculpture of a stupa. The sculpture is made of a material that appears to be bronze or metal and has a green patina. It has a square base with a stepped design and a ladder-like structure on the front. The base supports a rounded section, and above that is a section with four columns that support a tiered roof. The roof has multiple layers, each slightly smaller than the one below it. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–9th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions:
417 × 624 px
Museum record:
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