Stupa Reliquary

Stupa Reliquary

Polonnaruva period, 12th century · Sri Lanka

Bronze

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Phillips

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