Diamond-Shaped Plaque

Golden-colored metal plaque in diamond shape. Metal plaque is disassembled into multiple pieces on display. The plaque consists of a brown leather strip with 8 golden objects on top. The objects include 2 pointed trapezoid pieces with ornate designs, 2 square pieces with ornate designs, a smaller square piece, and 5 circular pieces with faces and 2 flower-shaped pieces. The background is gray. The plaque is by artist unknown, titled "Diamond-Shaped Plaque".

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

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Diamond-Shaped Plaque

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