Title

Sitatapatra, also known as Ushnisha Sitatapatra.

Caption

Buddhism. Sitatapatra, also known as Ushnisha Sitatapatra. Protector against supernatural danger. Brass, casting, hammering, turquoise and coral inlays, engraving. Inner Mongolia, 18th century. The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG via Getty Images)

Date

1754

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG20B41_225

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35,6Mb (1,8Mb) / 9,5in x 14,6in / 2835 x 4389 (300dpi)

Keywords

18th century art Asia Asian brass buddhism casting danger history inner Mongolia mongolian Museum object protector religion Russia Saint Petersburg sitatapatra supernatural The State Hermitage Museum Ushnisha Sitatapatra