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Square leather basket
#04010152

Square leather basket

Part of the tack for the royal horse, this saddle is embellished with gold-plated silver intricately worked in tendrils, dragon, phoenix and jachung (a mythic animal often assocciated in Bhutan with Guru Rinpoche). H: 26 cm L: 47 cm
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Part of the tack for the royal horse, this saddle is embellished with gold-pl...

Ceremonial Cloth
#04010164

Ceremonial Cloth

The shingka is a sleeveless poncho-type tunic made of wool with silk and wool applique patterning. It is seldom worn today except for some specific religious ceremonies which take place in the region of Kurtue, or by clowns at festivals. L: 121 cm
#04010166

The shingka is a sleeveless poncho-type tunic made of wool with silk and wool...

This pictorial biography of Guru Rinpoche (wall pain- ting on cloth with pastiglia details) illustrates the life of the Indian mystic considered to be the Second Buddha. His life story is composed of Twelve Deeds. Rinpoche is seated with his two consorts on each side.
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This pictorial biography of Guru Rinpoche (wall pain- ting on cloth with pasti...

Carpenters and masons at work; this scene refers most probably to the construction of the monastery of Samye in Tibet in the eighth century as the King Trisongdetsen, the Abbot Santarakshita, and Guru Rinpoche look on. Detail of 04-01-02/17.
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Carpenters and masons at work; this scene refers most probably to the constructi...

Mandarava, the daughter of the King of Zahor in India, and Yeshe Tshogyel,the king's Tibetan wife. On the lower right of the painting a water- deity is found offering a jewel to Guru Rinpoche as a token of allegiance. Detail of 04-01-02/17.
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Mandarava, the daughter of the King of Zahor in India, and Yeshe Tshogyel,the k...

Throne cover, probably royal provenance, in Bhutanese applique work. A phoenix in the central medallion is surrounded on either side by four kinnara, musicians part man, part bird, playing the cymbals. 130 x 130 cm
#04010248

Throne cover, probably royal provenance, in Bhutanese applique work. A phoenix...

Astrological diagramm, brass; tantric wheel, Buddha and guardians; Buddhist symbols.
#04010328

Astrological diagramm, brass; tantric wheel, Buddha and guardians; Bu...

Yak horn, carved
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Yak horn, carved