Miniature Reliquary (<em>Stupa</em>): Famous Sculpture

This Asian sculpture, dating to Pyu period, 8th–9th century or later. Made from gold repoussé, it measures 30.2 × 11.2 × 11.2 cm (11 7/8 × 4 3/8 × 4 3/8 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Pyu period, 8th–9th century or later. It's made from gold repoussé.

Made from gold repoussé, it measures 30.2 × 11.2 × 11.2 cm (11 7/8 × 4 3/8 × 4 3/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Miniature Reliquary (<em>Stupa</em>)

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