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"Plaque from a Tantric Ritual Apron": Kirtimukha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a plaque titled "Plaque from a Tantric Ritual Apron": Kirtimukha". The image shows a collection of metal pieces and a long piece of fabric. The fabric is dark-colored, with tassels on either end, and features multiple identical metal pieces attached. These metal pieces are shaped like faces with wide open mouths, resembling skulls or masks. Above the fabric are 13 additional metal pieces arranged in three rows. The top row has one long, curved piece broken into two sections and four small square pieces. The middle row consists of five metal pieces resembling faces. The bottom row has four small metal pieces arranged in two rows of two. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Bone
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
600 × 389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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