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Skullcup; Nepal; ca. 18th century; metalwork and human skull; Rubin Museum of Art; C2004.8.1a-b…
Skull Cup
Skullcup; Nepal; ca. 18th century; metalwork and human skull; Rubin Museum of Art; C2004.8.1a-b…
Skullcup; Nepal; ca. 18th century; metalwork and human skull; Rubin Museum of Art; C2004.8.1a-b (HAR 65333); photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2013

Skull Cup

OriginNepal
Dateca. 18th century
Dimensions7 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 8 1/8 in.
MediumMetalwork and human skull
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art
Object numberC2004.8.1a-b
Himalayan Art Resources Number65333
Project Himalayan Arthttps://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/living-practices/ritual/skull-cup/
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