Pair of Book Covers for a Buddhist Text

12th century

Date

12th century

Culture or place

North India and Tibet

Medium

Wood with traces of paint; decorative mounts of silver with gilt semiprecious stones, and gilt-copper alloy

Size

Overall (each bookcover): 8 7/8 x 27 3/4 in. (22.5 x 70.5 cm)

Type

Woodwork

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed