Art Institute of Chicago
One of a Pair of Magical Charms (Dharani) Manuscript Covers
Nepal
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Pigment and metallic paint on wood
- Culture
- Nepal
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
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