A Chinese miniature en:stupa made of en:cloisonne (metal, enamel, gilt). From the en:Qing Dynasty, dated to the reign of the en:Qianlong Emperor (1735-1796). The cloisonne decorations depict a lotus scroll and the Eight Auspicious Symbols (en:Ashtamangala) of en:Buddhism, including the Wheel of the Law. The lotus throne positioned inside the stupa symbolizes the presence of the Buddha.
From the Freer and Sackler Galleries of Washington D.C.
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2007-08-04 03:37 PericlesofAthens 1140×1263×8 (204066 bytes) A Chinese miniature [[stupa]] made of [[cloisonne]] (metal, enamel, gilt). From the [[Qing Dynasty]], dated to the reign of the [[Qianlong Emperor]] (1736-1796). The cloisonne decorations depict a lotus scroll and the Eight Auspicious Symbols of [[Buddhis
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