Perhaps the most common monument of Tibetan Buddhism. It was introduced in the 7th Century representing the funeral mounds of its chief symbolic representation of Shakyamuni. The dome was the shrine of the most sacred of objects.
This stupa is made of a silver / nickel composite and has two parts. I acquired it in the early 2000s from an art gallery in NYC. It has been part of my private collection.
Circa early- 1900s. Stands are not included. 15.5″ tall with an 8″ x 8″ base. With so much history, it would make a great conversation piece sitting on your desk or in your entry.