One of a Pair of Manuscript Covers from the Five Protectors (Pancharaksha)

Nepal

Himalayanritual objects

Date

15th century

Medium

Pigments and metallic paint on wood

Dimensions

5.1 × 34.6 × 0.6 cm (2 × 13 5/8 × 1/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Michele Wiener Caplan

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