Crocodile-Headed Female Buddhist Deity (Makaravaktra Dakini)
18th century
Gilt bronze
4.6 × 3.6 cm (1.8 × 1.4 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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