Spiral Spiral

Sacred painting composed of geometric forms adorned with symbolic motifs; deep-red with accents in green, blue, yellow, and white
Mandala of the Buddhist Deity Chakrasamvara
Nepal dated 1490
Golden statuette of crowned deity with left palm facing viewer and right hand on hip
Pakpa Lokeshvara (copy of the original in the Potala Palace, Lhasa)
central Tibet 13th–14th century
Richly colored deities in garden setting surrounded by various figures and scenes in miniature
Scenes from the Early Life of the Buddha
western Tibet or western Nepal 14th century
Mandala in rust-reds and greens featuring vajra-pointed inner circle and deity portraits at corners
Mandala of Chakrasamvara
Patinated metal religious implement in shape of stupa resting on lotus pedestal featuring serpentine motif at apex
Stupa
Gilt open metalwork depicting serpent deity hooded by three snakes, her tail curling amidst acanthus scrolls
Flying Naga
Buddha wearing crown and red dhoti, left hand in mudra at chest, consort appearing at right shoulder
Ratnasambhava, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)
Buddha wearing crown and golden necklaces, left hand held in mudra at chest, consort appearing from behind right shoulder
Vairochana, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Taskali)
Rectangular page featuring Tibetan text at center flanked by two portraits: Bodhisattva at left; Wrathful deity at right
Frontispiece from The Great Destroyer of the Thousand Foes (Mahasahasrapramardani) Sutra Manuscript
Religious implement in vajra shape: two open spheres formed by curved prongs connected by shaft featuring decorated bands
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object EssaysSacred Art among Hidden Treasures
Dorje Discovered by Dorje Lingpa
Discovered in Senge Dzong, Bhutan; attributed to the 8th century, discovered in the 14th century
Close view of densely figurated mandala in predominantly red, blue, and green tones
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object EssaysAn Example of Court Patronage to Honor a Religious Master
Mandala of Manjuvajra of the Vajravali Set Commissioned in Memory of Lama Dampa
Lhokha, Central Tibet; 1375–1380
Gilded statuette depicting queen wearing diadem, hoop earrings, and thick necklaces; hands posed in mudras
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object EssaysA Sculpture from a Himalayan Cultural Contact Zone
Queen Dipamala as the Goddess Prajnaparamita
Western Nepal/western Tibet; mid-14th century
Black and white photograph of arched stone structure overgrown with vegetation before scrub-covered mountainside
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object Essays

Stabilizing Empire through Buddhist Architectural Monument, Text, and Image

Juyong Guan Stupa Gate
Changping District, Beijing, China; 1345
Mandala dominated by yellow, orange, gold, and green tones; features dynamically posed deity at center
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object EssaysWoven Mandalas in the Mongol Imperial Court
Vajrabhairava Mandala
Mongol Empire/Yuan dynasty, probably Daidu (Beijing, China); ca. 1329
Comprehensive view of multi-story white building with red trim perched on hilltop before rocky, eroded mountainside
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object EssaysA Landmark Monument in the Art History of Ladakh
The Temple of Wanla
Wanla, Ladakh, India; first half of the 14thcentury
Chorten featuring deity portraits and polychrome decoration positioned under dome bearing murals in red and yellow
Project Himalayan Art 108 Object EssaysCommemorative Monument for a Charismatic Teacher
The Chorten Cave of Luri
Luri, present-day Mustang District, Nepal; ca. 1300
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