The Himalayan mountains separate the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
since the 7th century
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Lost-wax metal casting
From creating a wax model to final decoration, artists skillfully demonstrate the lost-wax casting process for Newar Buddhist sculpture.
The making of a thangka painting
Thangka painting has been a Tibetan Buddhist tradition for over 2,000 years.
Saddle (gser sga)
This tradition of highly decorative saddles continues uninterrupted in Tibet for at least a thousand years.
Mahakala, Protector of the Tent, c. 1500
Dr. Kurt Behrendt speaks about a tangka (Tibetan Buddhist painting) showing Mahakala, Protector of the Tent.
Sacred arts of Tibet
How are statues consecrated? What role do mandalas play in meditation? Discover ritual objects of Tibetan Buddhism.
Jowo Rinpoche, Jokhang Temple, Tibet
This larger-than-life Buddha has been restored and venerated for centuries. Today, blue hair frames his gold face
