This spherical reliquary with a lid is made of stone, and its body is decorated with several circular lines. The small inner container is stored inside. It is said to have been excavated in Pakistan, though the specific site of its excavation is unclear.
Object label
- D027187
- D027187
- 2001/04/13
- A026667
- 2001/04/13
- A023249
- A023250
- A023252
- A023253
- A023254
- A023255
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| Accession Number | 907-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Provenance | Excavated presumably from Pakistan |
| Bibliography | Ultimate sanctuaries: the aesthetics of Buddhist relic worship. Nara National Museum, 2001, 263p. (Japanese) Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Nara National Museum: Buddhist Implements. Nara National Museum, 1992, 121p. (Japanese) Arts of Buddha Sakyamuni. Nara National Museum, 1984, 408p. (Japanese) |