Altar ornament

Lamaist altar-ornament (Norbu or 'Luck Jewel'); silver-gilt, repoussé and chased, thickly jewelled with turquoises (over 400), diamonds (4), pale sapphires (39), topazes (7), imitation rubies (50). The gems, carved, cut and cabochon, mounted partly in filigree.

Kind

artefact

Date

1695–1704 CE