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Yama and Yami17th century

Not on view
Small copper-alloy sculpture with deep rust-red patina, depicting a multi-armed animal-headed deity standing over a prone human figure and crouching animal on a lotus pedestal
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Yama and Yami
Place Made
Western Tibet (?)
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (6.35 x 4.44 x 1.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Chino Franco Roncoroni
Accession Number
M.84.104
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.

Related Unframed

Last Chance to See Yama and Yami
Last Chance to See Yama and Yami
  • December 1, 2008