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Tibet or Nepal

Crown for a Statue of Mahakala

16th–17th century
Gilt copper inlaid with turquoises and glass
9 × 3 cm (3.5 × 1.2 in)

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

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