Virupa
| Title | Virupa |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1400s 15th century |
| Medium | Gilt bronze with silver, stones, and pigment |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle reign (1403-1424) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Virupa, early 1400s. China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle reign (1403-1424). Gilt bronze with silver, stones, and pigment; overall: 43.6 cm (17 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. Blossom, 1972.96 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Virupa” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 1400s. It is executed in gilt bronze with silver, stones, and pigment and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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