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One of a Pair of Magical Charms (Dharani) Manuscript Covers

A work made of pigment and metallic paint on wood.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of pigment and metallic paint on wood.

Date:

18th century

Artist:

Nepal

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

One of a Pair of Magical Charms (Dharani) Manuscript Covers

Place

Nepal (Object made in)

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1701–1800

Medium

Pigment and metallic paint on wood

Dimensions

14 × 55.3 × 2.7 cm (5 1/2 × 21 3/4 × 1 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy Wiener

Reference Number

2004.757.2a

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