Spiral Spiral

Silver statuette depicting seated figure with left hand posed in mudra, right hand holding implement
Life Portrait of the Sixth Zhamar, Garwang Chokyi Wangchuk (1584–1630)
Monarch wearing brown robe seated on throne underneath depiction of deity supported by cloud
Mu Zeng as a Monk (木生白画像)
Monarch wearing pea-green robe and black headdress depicted sitting, holding scroll in right hand
King of Lijiang, Mu Zeng (1598–1646; r. 1598–1624/46), Official Portrait
Tea-brown page with red border featuring Tibetan text and illuminations in color interspersed amongst text
Folios from a Biography of Milarepa
Line drawing depicting female deity dancing atop supine figure overlaid with red rectangular grid pattern
Drawing of Vajravarahi
Full view of large drum mounted horizontally on dark stone base in elephant shape
Elephant-skin drum with stone base inside Longguodian (Hall of Dynastic Prosperity)
Guru wearing orange and green patchwork robe, holding vajra in left hand at chest
Guru Rinpoche
Guru wearing patchwork robe with staff at right shoulder, bowl in right hand, and vajra in left
Guru Rinpoche/ Padmasambhava
Elliptical ornament depicting four seated deities and vajra; set in turquoise, orange, blue, and purple stones
The Five Tathagata, or Cosmic Buddhas, Forehead Ornament for a Deity
Sarvavid Vairochana Mandala
Pair of hand- and footprints frame holy man seated against background featuring deity portraits and vegetation
Songtsen Gampo with Handprints and Footprints
Lavishly carved semicircular gray-brown woodwork with seated Buddha at center; mounted on densely patterned lintel
Torana over the Main Entrance of Chusya Baha
Red-upholstered golden throne featuring backrest with coiled-snake motif and legs made of animals standing atop one another
Throne of the Patan Kings
Buddha in orange robe sits cross-legged on grisaille throne while flanked by two smaller men in patchwork robes
Shakyamuni Flanked by His Main Disciples
Tarnished golden statue depicting six-armed deity wearing pointed crown, posing hands in mudras
Ushnishavijaya
Bronze-colored statue depicting Bodhisattva holding long-stemmed blossoms; seated with left leg extended to ground
Manjushri
1 2 3 4 5

Sign up for our emails

Get the latest news and stories from the Rubin, plus occasional information on how to support our work.

You can unsubscribe at any time at the bottom of our emails.

Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions

Rubin Museum of Art
In the World

Find out where the Rubin’s exhibitions and projects are taking place around the world.

Resources

Access a selection of publications and other learning resources from the Rubin.
Rubin Museum of Art

Discover artworks, articles, and more by typing a search term above, selecting a term below, or exploring common concepts in Himalayan art.

Concepts
Regions
Collection Types
Spiral Topics