Shrine
16th century or 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Shrine for six images (probably for representations of Avalokitesvara and the five Dhyani Buddhas of Lamaism). It consists of a one shelf wooden box with a hinged front of repoussé and chased copper, gilt. The metal plaque is pierced with six openings (forming niches) of pointed trefoil form.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood with copper gilt plaque, with chased, repoussé and pierced detail |
| Brief description | Shrine for six Buddhist images, wood with copper plaque, Tibet, 16th/17th century. |
| Physical description | Shrine for six images (probably for representations of Avalokitesvara and the five Dhyani Buddhas of Lamaism). It consists of a one shelf wooden box with a hinged front of repoussé and chased copper, gilt. The metal plaque is pierced with six openings (forming niches) of pointed trefoil form. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.103-1910 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2006 |
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