Gilt copper alloy in art: 9 works, most common in Asian Art

Medium9 works

Collection Summary

9th century

11th century

13th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

Asian Art

Islamic Art

Sculpture

Metalwork

Metal

Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) · 6Nepal · 1 Tibet · 1Tibet or Mongolia · 1

Malla period · 3Licchavi–Thakuri periods · 1

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Figure	Sculpture	10th–11th century	Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Figure	Sculpture	12th century	Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Figurine	Sculpture	1250–1350	Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Figure	Sculpture	14th–15th century	Nepal
Figure	Sculpture	14th century	Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Halo element	Metalwork	14th–15th century	Tibet
Fragment	Sculpture	16th century	Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Figure	Sculpture	17th century	Tibet or Mongolia
Ritual crown	Metalwork	dated 1717	Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Mahi-maratib (Fish Standard)	Metal	ca. 1700

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access