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In this beautifully illustrated volume, the story of Himalayan art is illuminated through a selection of significant objects and sites from the Neolithic era to today. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, textiles, architectural structures, and more serve as a guide to the historical traditions, rituals, social practices, and art forms from Tibetan, Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Mongolian, and Chinese regions, emphasizing cross-cultural exchange with Tibet at the center and Buddhism as the thread that connects these diverse cultural regions. Photographs and essays bring each object to life, introducing readers to the diversity and uniqueness of Tibetan, Himalayan, and Inner Asian art and practices, while highlighting the importance of the region in understanding broader Asia. Authored by an international group of scholars from different fields and disciplines, these 108 object essays offer an accessible introduction to this rich yet underrepresented field. This publication is part of the Rubin Museum’s Project Himalayan Art, an initiative to cultivate resources for teaching and learning about Himalayan art and cultures.
