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Celestial Sphere

Medium: Copper alloy
Geographical Locations:
- Possible place made: India
- Place made: Iran
Dates: 18th century
Collections: Arts of the Islamic World
Museum Location: This item is on view in Arts of the Islamic World, 2nd Floor
Accession Number: X659.1
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Image: Overall, X659.1_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009

Catalogue Description: Rings probably Indo-Persian

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