From the sacred realm treasures of Tibetan art from the Newark Museum

Ranging from the 11th to the 20th century, ritual silk brocade garments, painted leather pieces, ceremonial silver objects, intricately worked objects, prayer wheels and Buddhist paintings and sculpture are all lavishly illustrated in this book. Scenes of everyday life, the role of the nobility and...

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Main Author: Reynolds, Valrae (Author)
Corporate Author: Newark Museum
Other Authors: Gyatso, Janet, Heller, Amy 1951-, Martin, Dan 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Munich New York Prestel 1999
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Summary:Ranging from the 11th to the 20th century, ritual silk brocade garments, painted leather pieces, ceremonial silver objects, intricately worked objects, prayer wheels and Buddhist paintings and sculpture are all lavishly illustrated in this book. Scenes of everyday life, the role of the nobility and the official Buddhist establishment are covered in the essays.
Item Description:Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Newark Museum, Newark, N.J., Oct. 15, 1999-Jan. 20, 2000
Physical Description:264 pages illustrations (some color), maps 31 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-251) and index
ISBN:379132148X
9783791321486