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Buddhist circlet for the head of a divinity

Object Details

Data Source
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Date
8th century
Period
Tang dynasty
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Medium
Silver with gilding
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 2.9 x 38.8 x 0.4 cm (1 1/8 x 15 1/4 x 3/16 in)
Type
Metalwork
Jewelry and Ornament

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