Sculpture


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metalwork of all types from the Himalayan region.
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Carved wooden blocks rectangular in shape, and often gilded and painted.

cover Masks
ritual and dance masks; carved from wood or constructed with papier-mache.
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Repousse
Hammered Metal medallions, decorations, including images of deities.
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Ritual Objects

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Stone
stone carvings of noted religious figures and deities.

cover Stone: Gandharan
stone and clay sculpture of Gandhara: Northern Pakistan & Afghanistan 200 B.C - 600 A.D.
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Tsa Tsa: Stamped Clay
clay images shaped from molds often containing the ashes of celebrated teachers.
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Wood
carved wooden images of deities and notable lamas.