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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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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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. |
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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 |