Fragment from the Backplate of an Icon, Malla period, 16th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt copper alloy, 5 x 2 7/16 in. (12.7 x 6.2 cm), Sculpture, This openwork panel depicts a mélange of fantastic animals riotously placed in foliage, one upon the other: an elephant on a rocky mountain, a lion standing on his back, above a rhinoceros-like creature with bull’s head, ridden by a demigod
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Fragment, Backplate, Icon, Malla period, 16th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Gilt copper alloy, 5 x 2 7/16, 12.7 6.2 cm, Sculpture, openwork, panel, depicts, mélange, fantastic animals, riotously, placed, foliage, upon, elephant, rocky mountain, lion standing, back, rhinoceros, creature, bull, head, ridden, demigod
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