Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a beige-colored, ceramic or clay structure in the shape of a stupa. It has a rounded base with a series of horizontal lines and red patterns around it. The middle section is bulbous with a red design on the front. A series of stacked, flat rings form the lower portion. The top section tapers to a point, with a small, rounded finial. Red, black, and yellow designs adorn the object. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.