SACRED ART OF TIBET : Wisdom and Compassion
Language: English Publication details: New York Thames and Hudson 1996/01/01Edition: 1Description: 488ISBN:- 0500017182
- 709.948943 MAR/SA
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Reference | Ernakulam Public Library General Stacks | Reference | 709.948943 MAR/SA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | E198306 |
A study of Tibetan culture and thought which examines 240 Tibetan Buddhist works of art. Spanning the 9th to the 19th centuries and ranging from tiny ivory carvings to a large-scale tapestry, the pieces are presented in terms of their religious meaning, purpose and function.
"Published on the occasion of the third incarnation of Wisdom and compassion: the sacred art of Tibet, an exhibition originated by Tibet House New York, originally with the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, for venues in 1991-1992, and reorganized and enlarged by Tibet House New York for venues in 1996-1997"--Title page verso.
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