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Jambhala, the God of Wealth, Seated on a Dragon

15th century
Ivory with traces of gilding and pigment
7.5 × 3.8 cm (3 × 1.5 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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