Crown Ornament for a Deity
Teardrop-shaped crown ornament with a flat base. The top portion is narrower and pointed, resembling a teardrop. The bottom portion is circular. Both parts are gold with intricate designs and are adorned with numerous small gemstones. The top part has blue, orange, white, and green stones. The bottom part has concentric circles with a green stone at the center; the circles are made up of small blue stones, then a circle of various colored stones, then another circle of blue stones. The background is gray. Artist: unknown. Title: Crown Ornament for a Deity.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th–19th century
- Medium
- Gilt silver, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, garnets, pearls, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, mother of pearl, amber, and turquoise
- Culture
- Newari for Tibetan Market
- Dimensions
- 474 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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