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A work made of gilt silver and brass inlaid with turquoises,
corals, emeralds, green beryl, rubies, lapis
lazuli, hessonites, garnets, and sapphires.

Jeweled Chest Depicting Garuda and Face of Glory (kīrtimukha)

Late 19th century

Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Gilt silver and brass inlaid with turquoises, corals, emeralds, green beryl, rubies, lapis lazuli, hessonites, garnets, and sapphires

Arts of Asia