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Diamond-Shaped Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden plaque, Diamond-Shaped Plaque, artist not specified. The plaque is diamond-shaped. The plaque is gold-colored. There are two long pointed extensions on the bottom. The extensions have a patterned surface. There are patterned squares above the extensions. There are small circular shapes with faces above the squares. There are two rows of circular shapes with faces. There are small four-petaled shapes between circular shapes. There is a long brown leather-like strip at top. The strip has round gold-colored shapes on top. The round shapes have a face. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century or later
Medium:
Bone
Culture:
Tibet
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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