Sacrificial Container 17th–19th century Tibet The stacked sections of the base of this container contained rice and other offerings for a deity. Conceptually organized around the axis of the universe, the various levels reference different planes of existence, moving, ultimately, to the realm of celestial beings at Sacrificial Container. Tibet. 17th–19th century. Gilt silver, sapphires, rubies, beryl, quartz, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, and turquoise. Sculpture

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