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Seal with mantra in Vartu script

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The seal has an oval top. The seal is made of ivory. Brown lines run through it. A gold base with curled line designs is at the bottom. Lines and curled patterns are throughout the seal. A band with a design encircles the seal. There are carved lines on the bottom third of the seal. The seal has a mantra written in Vartu script. The background is dark at the top and light at the bottom. The seal is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 15th century
Medium
Ivory, turquoise, and iron damascened with gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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