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Votive Tablet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown square votive tablet with slightly uneven edges and chipped gold paint. The tablet features five gold-colored Buddhist figures. The central figure sits on a lotus flower with hands raised. Four smaller figures are positioned around the central figure, one at top left, one at top right, one at bottom right and one at bottom left. The background of the tablet has a pattern of flowers and leaves. The tablet is set against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Medium:
Unglazed pottery
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 601 px
Museum record:
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