Indian and Himalayan Art Tibetan Altar with Domestic Motifs Made in Tibet, AsiaPossibly made in Kham Province, Tibet, Asia Late 19th to early 20th century Artist/maker unknown, Tibetan Wood with distemper paint; leather fittings Currently not on view 2004-7-1a1--1e1i Purchased with the Stella Kramrisch Fund, 2004 |
LabelThis altar arrived at the Museum covered by a thick layer of soot and disassembled into seventy-six pieces. To better preserve and understand the altar, a pioneering scientific study is currently underway. The results of the ongoing conservation treatment are discussed online here. |
