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Vajracharya Priest’s Crown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Vajracharya Priest’s Crown by an unknown artist features a gold crown with intricate designs and embellishments. The crown is predominantly gold in color and has a teardrop shape with a rounded top. A small, curved finial sits atop the crown. The crown's surface is adorned with a swirling filigree pattern. A circular arrangement of turquoise stones surrounds a central black stone on the crown's front. Three small, raised figures are positioned on either side of the crown. The crown's base features a decorative gold band with small stones. Turquoise stones are embedded on either side of the crown. The crown is mounted on a white pole. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1717
Medium:
Gilt copper alloy inlaid with semiprecious stones
Culture:
Nepal
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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