Protector Deity Begtse Chen: Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Protector Deity Begtse Chen?

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.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 19th century. It's made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment.

Q: What is notable about Protector Deity Begtse Chen?

Tibeto-Chinese made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment, it measures 14.6 × 12.8 × 4.2 cm (5 3/4 × 5 × 1 5/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Completed in 1801 by Tibeto-Chinese, Asian sculpture, dating to 19th century. Made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment, it measures 14.6 × 12.8 × 4.2 cm (5 3/4 × 5 × 1 5/8 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 19th century. It's made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment.

Tibeto-Chinese made from gilt copper alloy with traces of orange pigment, it measures 14.6 × 12.8 × 4.2 cm (5 3/4 × 5 × 1 5/8 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Protector Deity Begtse Chen

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