The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art’s preeminent collection of nearly 4,000 objects spans more than 1,500 years to the present day. Included are artworks of exceptional quality and historical significance from the Tibetan Plateau, with examples from Northern Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Mongolian, and Chinese culturally related areas. The collection consists primarily of scroll paintings (thangkas and paubhas) and sculptures, as well as masks, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, religious implements, and other objects from these regions.
Explore common figures and forms in Himalayan art from Rubin’s collection, including thangkas (scroll paintings), sculptures, and ritual objects, as well as photographs and multimedia works.
