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Nepal Kathmandu Valley

Votive Plaque with God Vishnu

19th century
Gilt bronze with ivory, semiprecious stones, crystal, and glass
41.5 × 5.9 cm (16.3 × 2.3 in)

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

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