Portrait of a Tibetan Lama, possibly the Seventh Dalai Lama

Himalayanbronzemetal

Date

19th century

Medium

Gilt bronze alloy

Dimensions

16.7 × 11.6 × 9.3 cm (6 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 3 5/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Guy H. Mitchell

Also notable

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