Sacrificial Container, 17th–19th century, Tibet, Gilt silver, sapphires, rubies, beryl, quartz, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, and turquoise, 13 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. (34.3 x 15.6 cm), Sculpture, The stacked sections of the base of this container contained rice and other offerings for a deity. Conceptually organized around the axis of the universe, the various levels reference different planes of existence, moving, ultimately, to the realm of celestial beings at top
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Sacrificial Container, 17th–19th century, Tibet, Gilt silver, sapphires, rubies, beryl, quartz, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, turquoise, 13 1/2 x 6 1/8, 34.3 15.6 cm, Sculpture, stacked, sections, base, container contained, rice, offerings, deity, Conceptually organized, axis, universe, various levels, reference, different, planes, existence, moving, ultimately, realm, celestial beings, top
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