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Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2017.
Long Horn (dung chen)
Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2017.
Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2017.
Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2017.
Long Horn (dung chen)
early 20th century
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2012
Ceremonial Conch Trumpet (Dung Kar)
19th century (?)
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, C2012.6.22
Antelope Horn Prayer Beads
Date unknown
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2008
Three-Bladed Ritual Peg (kila, purba)
ca. 17th century
Skull Cup with Base; Tibet; 18th-20th century; silver, turquoise, coral, brass alloy; Rubin Mus…
Skull cup with Base
18th - 20th century
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2021.
Long Life Vase (Tsebum)
20th century
Protector Begtse Chen; Mongolia; late 18th-early 19th century; gilt copper alloy with pigments;…
Protector Begtse Chen
late 18th - early 19th century
Ritual Hammer; China; Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period, (1403-1424); iron, gold, and silver; Rubin M…
Ritual Hammer
1403-1424
Vajra Scepter; Tibet; 16th century; metalwork; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2004.31.3; photo…
Vajra Scepter
16th century
Padmasambhava; Tibet; 15th century; silver and gilt copper alloy with inlays of turquoise and c…
Padmasambhava
15th century
Photograph by Bruce M. White, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2008
Ritual dagger (kila, purba)
17th century
C2014.6.6
Pressed Medicine prayer beads
Early 20th century