Screen for a Portable Altar

18th century

Caption

Screen for a Portable Altar, 18th century. Cut brass, height: 12 1/2 in. (20.5 cm) maximum width 9 3/4 in. (23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, 1994.9.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Screen for a Portable Altar

Date

18th century

Geography

Place made: Tamil Nadu, India

Medium

Cut brass

Classification

Architectural Element

Dimensions

height: 12 1/2 in. (20.5 cm) maximum width 9 3/4 in. (23.5 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner

Accession Number

1994.9

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