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# 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

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-159-1913](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-159-1913) · Pramāṇa
