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18th century · Lacquer and gilding on wood, iron · Asian Art

This cabinet was designed to house utensils for ritual activity, likely in a chapel where invocations were performed for the protective deities. It is crowned with a frieze of skulls and framed by dancing skeletons. The iron crossbars reinforcing the doors are embellished with heads in various stages of decomposition.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Lacquer and gilding on wood, iron

Culture

Tibet

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015