Artwork Details

Title
Mount Mehru
Dimensions
5 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.
Medium
Wood with pigments
Origin
Himalayan Region
Classification(s)
sculpture
Date
19th century
Credit Line
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Object number
C2006.43.3
HAR Number
65679

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