Art Institute of Chicago
Enlightened Protector Mahakala with Six Arms (Shadbhuja)
China or Tibet
- Date
- 18th/19th century
- Medium
- Gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
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