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"Plaque from a Tantric Ritual Apron": Chitipati Dancing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown leather apron with gold-colored metal decorations. The apron is laid flat, with the decorations arranged below it. The decorations include two large triangular pieces on either side, with a row of smaller skull-shaped pieces in the middle. There are also several square and flower-shaped pieces. The background is a plain gray color. Chitipati Dancing.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century or later
Medium
Bone
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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