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Inside Nepal's forgotten medieval kingdom

This file photograph taken on June 14, 2016, shows a general view of animals near a stupa (chorten) at Ghemi village in Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang. PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP LO MANTHANG (AFP) .- In Nepal's isolated, high-altitude desert of Upper Mustang,...

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Tags: Nepal, Stupa, Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang, Ghemi village, chorten

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2 août 2016

Nepalese ritual crown donated to The Met by Barbara Levy Kipper

Vajracarya's Ritual Crown. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Early Malla period, 13th century. Gilt-copper alloy inlaid with semiprecious stones. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara and David Kipper, 2016. © 2000–2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art....

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Tags: Nepal, 13th Century, Kathmandu Valley, Vajracarya's Ritual Crown, Early Malla period

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14 juillet 2016

"Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual" at Rubin Museum of Art

Flying Naga (detail), Nepal or Tibet; 14th century; gilt copper alloy; repoussé 13.75” h. x 15.625” w. x 2” d.; Rubin Museum of Art C2005.16.18 (HAR 65441) © Rubin Museum of Art. Featuring almost fifty objects from the Rubin Museum’s premiere collection...

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Tags: Nepal, Kumara, 17th century, 11th century, Upper Section of a Torana, 14th or 15th century, Sharabha, the Creature of the Atmosphere, Nepal Tibet, Bunga Dya, Illustrated Manuscript, Story of Water, Ushnisavijaya and Celebration of Old Age (Bimarata Ritual)

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8 mai 2016

Exhibition offers a new understanding of the art and spiritual traditions in the Kathmandu Valley

Bhairava, Nepal, ca. 16th century. Gilt copper alloy. H 28 x W 27 1/4 x D 19 in. Rubin Museum of Art, C2005.16.14, HAR65436. NEW YORK, NY .- On view this spring at the Rubin Museum of Art , “Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual” illuminates the deep interconnection...

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Tags: Nepal, Bhairava, 14th Century, 17th century, 13th Century, Buddha Shakyamuni, 1776, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Indra, ca. 16th century, Bhimarata, Chariot Ritual, Northwestern Nepal (Khasa Malla Kingdom), Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Hindu Festival Banner, 1463

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11 avril 2014

Imperial items and extraordinary Buddhist sculptures at Koller Zurich, 6th/7th May 2014

ZURICH - For its Asian Art Auctions from 6th to 7th May 2014, Koller Auctions is focusing on the Chinese market. An exclusive selection of Buddhist figures and several treasures from the Forbidden City are sure to generate interest. China - Himalaya Fine...

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Tags: 19th century, Nepal, Tibet, gilt bronze, Avalokiteshvara, 18th century, 15th-16th century, 17th-18th century, tanka, Tibeto-Chinese, 1690, Vajrabhairava Yamantaka, gilt copper crown, Dharmadhatu Vagishvara Manjushri

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31 mars 2014

Norton Simon Museum's first large-scale exhibition of Himalayan Buddhist art opens

Buddha and Adorants on the Cosmic Mountain, India: Kashmir, c. 700. Bronze with silver and copper inlay, 13-1/4 x 9-1/2 x 4-3/4 in. (33.7 x 24.1 x 12.1 cm). The Norton Simon Foundation.. © Norton Simon Museum. PASADENA, CA.- The Norton Simon Museum presents...

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Tags: Nepal, Buddha, Tibet, Kashmir, Buddha Shakyamuni, Mandala, Padmasambhava, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Holy Water Vase, Akshobhya, Buddha Maitreya

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17 mars 2014

Plaque de ceinture en os gravé, Népal, XVIe siècle

Plaque de ceinture en os gravé, Népal, XVIe siècle. Photo Sotheby's représentant Citipati ; sur un petit socle. Haut. 11,5 cm, larg. 3 cm - Height 4 1/2 in; width 1 1/4 in. Estimation 800 — 1,200 EUR Provenance: Ancienne collection Kerchache Sotheby's....

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Tags: XVIe siècle, Népal, os gravé, Plaque de ceinture

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16 février 2014

Early Nepalese sculpture in focus at Bonhams Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art sale

NEW YORK, NY .- Bonhams Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art sale on March 17, part of Asia Week New York, will feature fine and early Nepalese figurative sculptures. Among the highlights is a gilt copper figure of Vajrapani, the Buddha’s protector...

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Tags: Nepal, Tibet, 18th century, 10th century, circa 1800, 13th Century, Bilaspur, Mandala, Vajrapani, Devi, Gilt copper, Yogambara, Chakrasamvara, Central Tibet, Guhyasamaja Mandala, Ngor monastery, Panjaranatha Mahakala, circa 1520-1533, circa 1740thangka, dhanasri ragini