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Personalities, Aristocracy, Politics and Portraits, Rulers, Emperors and Kings, Crowds and Demonstrations.



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Aristocracy

ARISTOCRACY

Family

FAMILY

Old Age

OLD AGE

Politicians

POLITICIANS

Poverty

POVERTY

Youth

YOUTH

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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples.Guardian of the West, Chenmisang,who holds a choerten (stupa) in his right hand. 36 x 31 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples. Guardian of the South, Phakyepo, who holds a sword in his right hand. 39 x 31 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Great Kings, who usually protect the entrances to dzongs (fortress-monasteries) and temples. Guardian of the East, Yulkhorsung, who plays the lute. 36 x 30 cm
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Slate carvings of the "Guardians of the Four Quarters" also called the Four Gre...

Shield of tough rhino hide, embellished in brass with sun and moon. Such shields can still be seen in a 1904 photograph of Ugyen Wangchuk, the first king of the Wangchuk dynasty,and his bodyguards. 44,5 cm across
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Shield of tough rhino hide, embellished in brass with sun and moon. Such...

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

Bow and arrow of the second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuk (1905-1952, crowned in 1926).
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Bow and arrow of the second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuk (1905-195...

The historical Buddha Sakyamuni makes the earth- witness gesture with his right hand. Painted clay, H: 61 cm
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The historical Buddha Sakyamuni makes the earth- witness gesture with his...

Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeoffed at Chung-Shan. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd CE). Found 1968 in her tomb at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Length: 172 cm
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Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeof...

Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeoffed at Chung-Shan. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd CE). Found 1968 in her tomb at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Lenght: 172 cm
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Jade funeral suit from tomb of princess Tou-Wan, wife of prince Liu Sheng enfeof...

Mendicant friar. 9th century. Ink, gold and colors on silk. From Gansu province, Dunhuang, Grotte Magao (China).
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Mendicant friar. 9th century. Ink, gold and colors on silk. From Gansu provi...

The predication of Buddha. Mural painting (early 7th CE). from Qyzyl, Sinkiang, China.
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The predication of Buddha. Mural painting (early 7t...

The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the confluence of the rivers Minjiang, Daduhe and Qingyang. The statue is 71 m high and was sculpted by monks of the Leshan monastery between 713 and 803 CE. See 05-01-02/50-57
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The Great Buddha of Leshan, carved from the rockface of an island at the conf...