Protector Deity Begtse Chen

Himalayanmetalsculpture

Date

19th century

Medium

Gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment

Dimensions

14.6 × 12.8 × 4.2 cm (5 3/4 × 5 × 1 5/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Samuel M. Nickerson fund

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