Molded Clay Image (Tsatsa) of the “Heaped Lotuses” Stupa

Location: Guge, Ngari region, western Tibet
Date: 11th–12th century
Material: sun-dried clay
Dimensions: 3⅜ x 3⅛ x 1½ in. (8.5 x 8 x 3.7 cm)
Collection: Private collection
Photo Credit: photograph by Rémi Chaix

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