Spiral Spiral

Mural depicting oracle outlined in flames wearing gold headdress, red and gold robe, and cascading ribbons
Mural of the Nechung Oracle Shakya Yarpel (fl. 1856–1900)
Mural depicting blue-skinned wrathful deity and his consort locked in embrace; both wear skull crowns
Mural of Yamantaka, one of the Eight Sadhana Teaching Deities
Panoramic painting depicting hundreds of figures arranged in formation on dusty field under blue sky
Maitreya Procession in Yekhe Khüriye
Painting mounted on brocade border depicting seated figure surrounded by small portraits against mountain landscape
Medical Lineage Holders, Painting 80 of the Tibetan Medical Paintings, Lhasa Set
Six figures depicting different aspects of human anatomy; four figures overlaid with grid pattern
Anatomy, Painting 49 of the Tibetan Medical Paintings, Ulan Ude Set
Pencil drawing depicting two building complexes situated on peak and spur of mountain outcropping
Chakpori Medical College
Gridded square with ten columns and ten rows, each containing plant illustration and accompanying text
Herbal Medicines, Painting 26 of the Tibetan Medical Paintings, Ulan Ude Set
Illustration depicting six rows of bowls containing differently colored liquids above three circular, multi-colored diagrams
Urine Analysis, Painting 64 of the Tibetan Medical Paintings, Ulan Ude Set
Black and white photograph of monks carrying parasols, billowing in wind, at base of hilltop palace
Monks on the “Golden Procession”
Mural in photorealistic style depicting Lama seated on ornate golden throne above group of lamas and deities
Detail of Mural of Fourteenth Dalai Lama Receiving International Dignitaries
Side-by-side photographs in medium and close view of elaborate cabinet containing crowned bust of Buddha
Photograph of the pre-Cultural Revolution Jowo Sakyamuni
Stone relief daubed with pigment of woman attended by three figures; housed in niche behind open grille
Birth of Buddha
Shrine Cabinet (chosham)
Three clusters of portraits centered on white-skinned deity in dancing pose hover above mountainous landscape
Refuge Field with Machik Labdron (1055–1153)
Bird’s-eye view of golden-roofed palace complex surrounded by gardens with image of blue-skinned Buddha at center
Medicine Buddha Palace (copy of first painting from the set of the Tibetan Medical Paintings from Mentsikhang Lhasa)
Silver religious implement with turquoise accents; ball and chain attached to rotating cylinder mounted on wooden handle
Handheld Prayer Wheel
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