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Object Number 2004.24.17055
Display Title Head of idol
Descriptions
Object Description Head of great idol shown in 1445, -- Lebrag, Tibet. Negative of a print in the PM photo files.
Subject
  • Head
  • Idol
  • Religion
  • Carved
Department Photographic
Date 1943
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China / Tibet
Additional Geographic Terms Labrang
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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