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This Indian work, dating to 1100s. Made from silver inlaid with turquoise, copper, brass and gold; gilt bronze lotus, it measures Overall: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Indian and Southeast Asian Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1100s. It's made from silver inlaid with turquoise, copper, brass and gold; gilt bronze lotus. Dimensions: Overall: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.).

It's made from silver inlaid with turquoise, copper, brass and gold; gilt bronze lotus. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

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