paintingssculptureritual objectsscroll paintingmanuscriptstextilesfurnituretools and equipmentthangkaprints and drawingscostumedecorative artsarchitectural elementschartmasktsakalimixed media(not assigned)documentsmapwoodblock printphotographs Enter date range: to Submit TibetChentsa, Amdo region, Northeastern Tibet (Jianzha, Qinghai Province, China)MongoliaNepalCentral TibetKham Province, Eastern TibetChinaEastern TibetBhutanKham Region, Eastern TibetWestern TibetTibet or MongoliaTsang Province, Central TibetHimalayan RegionInner MongoliaNortheastern IndiaNew YorkKoreaJapanTibet or BhutanTibet or ChinaNgor Ewam Choden Monastery, Tsang Province, Central TibetNepal or TibetTibet or NepalU Region, Central TibetHimalayanNew York CityDolpo region, western NepalAmdo Province, Eastern TibetAmdo Region, Eastern TibetCentral Tibet, possibly Densatil MonasteryProbably Central TibetIndiaTibet (possibly Derge) Touching The Earth Prayer (Reverence) Contemplation Do Not Fear (Protection) Teaching Tantric Unity Granting Wishes And Blessings Archer’s/Hunter’s Stance Lotus Position Dancing Royal Ease Bell Hand Drum Thighbone Trumpet Vajra Three-Bladed Dagger Skull Cup Curved Knife Tantric Staff
paintingssculptureritual objectsscroll paintingmanuscriptstextilesfurnituretools and equipmentthangkaprints and drawingscostumedecorative artsarchitectural elementschartmasktsakalimixed media(not assigned)documentsmapwoodblock printphotographs
TibetChentsa, Amdo region, Northeastern Tibet (Jianzha, Qinghai Province, China)MongoliaNepalCentral TibetKham Province, Eastern TibetChinaEastern TibetBhutanKham Region, Eastern TibetWestern TibetTibet or MongoliaTsang Province, Central TibetHimalayan RegionInner MongoliaNortheastern IndiaNew YorkKoreaJapanTibet or BhutanTibet or ChinaNgor Ewam Choden Monastery, Tsang Province, Central TibetNepal or TibetTibet or NepalU Region, Central TibetHimalayanNew York CityDolpo region, western NepalAmdo Province, Eastern TibetAmdo Region, Eastern TibetCentral Tibet, possibly Densatil MonasteryProbably Central TibetIndiaTibet (possibly Derge)
Touching The Earth Prayer (Reverence) Contemplation Do Not Fear (Protection) Teaching Tantric Unity Granting Wishes And Blessings Archer’s/Hunter’s Stance Lotus Position Dancing Royal Ease Bell Hand Drum Thighbone Trumpet Vajra Three-Bladed Dagger Skull Cup Curved Knife Tantric Staff
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