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Sangpo Bumtri Bon votive plaque, gilded and polychrome wood, Tibet, circa 13th century

Votive Plaque of Sangpo Bumtri

Tibet, Bon Circa 13th century Wood with gilding and polychrome Height: 13½ in. (34.3 cm.)

Panjaranatha Mahakala standing in a flaming aureole, holding a ritual knife and skull cup with a staff across his upper arms, Tibet, 15th century.

Panjaranatha Mahakala

Tibet Late 13th/early 14th century Limestone Height: 8 in. (20.3 cm.)

Cover of a Prajnaparamita Manuscript, painted wooden manuscript cover with gold calligraphy, Southern Tibet (Tsang), 13th century.

Cover of a Prajnaparamita Manuscript

Southern Tibet (Tsang) 13th century Pigment and gold on wood 8 by 28 1/4 in. (20.3 by 71.8 cm.)

Panjaranatha Mahakala, polychromed stone sculpture, Tibet, 15th century

Panjaranatha Mahakala

Tibet 15th century Polychrome stone Height: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.)

Kalacakra, gilt-copper alloy sculpture of the multi-headed Buddhist deity embracing his consort, China, 18th century.

China 18th century Gilt-copper alloy with pigment Height: 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.)

Early Buddhist Master, Tibet, 13th century, Buddhist master seated on a lotus throne in dharmachakra mudra, flanked by bodhisattvas, with rows of lineage masters above and protector deities below.

Early Buddhist Master

Tibet 13th century Distemper on cloth 36½ by 28½ in. (93 by 72 cm.)

Satrig Ersang and Shenlha Okar, Tibet, Bon, late 13th/early 14th century. Two seated deities beneath jeweled arches, surrounded by attendants, guardian deities, and smaller figures.

Satrig Ersang and Shenlha Okar

Tibet, Bon Late 13th / early 14th century Distemper on cloth 17 7/8 by 14 1/4 in. (45.5 by 36 cm.)

Tibetan thangka depicting the six-armed goddess Grahamatrika seated within a circular celestial realm, surrounded by the Four Guardian Kings, Buddhist deities, and planetary figures, circa 1400.

Tibet Circa 1400 Distemper on cloth 11 1⁄2 by 9 7⁄8 in. (29 by 25 cm.)

Detail of a painting of The Arhat Pindola seated with a scripture and alms bowl in a mountainous landscape, Tibet, 16th century.

The Arhat Pindola

Tibet 16th century Distemper on cloth 30¾ by 19¾ in. (78 by 50 cm.)

Detail of a Thangka of Ekavira Vajrabhairava, Tibet, Early 17th century, Distemper on cloth

Ekavira Vajrabhairava

Tibet Early 17th century Distemper on cloth 42½ by 30¼ in. (108 by 77 cm.)

Thangka depicting the arhats Rahula and Bakula seated in a mountainous landscape, Tibet, 17th century.

Rahula and Bakula

Tibet 17th century Distemper on cloth 27 1/8 by 17¾ in. (69 by 45 cm.)

Detail of Six-armed Mahakala standing amid swirling flames, surrounded by attendant deities and guardians, Central Tibet, probably Tsang region, late 17th century.

Six-Armed Mahakala

Central Tibet, probably Tsang region Late 17th century Distemper on cloth 28 by 21½ in. (71.1 by 54.6 cm.)

Detail of a Thangka depicting Padmasambhava seated in a radiant grotto holding a vajra and skull cup, surrounded by a mountainous landscape of caves containing his eight manifestations, teachers, and meditation scenes. Southern Tibet or Bhutan, first quarter of the 18th century.

Pandita Padmasambhava

Southern Tibet or Bhutan First quarter of the 18th century Distemper on cloth 27½ by 16¾ in. (69.9 by 42.5 cm.)

This monumental thangka depicts scenes from the life of the Tibetan Dharma King (Tib. chögyal) Tri Ralpachen (r. 815-838), depicted at center enthroned in a palace holding a golden jewel and dressed in traditional early-Tibetan regal attire

The Life and Deeds of Tri Ralpachen

Tibet 18th century Distemper on cloth 35¾ by 80¼ in. (92 by 206 cm.)

Tibetan gyentsog painting depicting the ritual garments, ornaments, and attributes of wrathful deities surrounded by auspicious symbols, offerings, and ritual implements, 18th century.

Ritual Objects (Gyentsog)

Tibet Circa 18th century Distemper on cloth 19 3/8 by 25 7/8 in. (49.3 by 65.1 cm.)

Sakyamuni Buddha seated on a lotus throne surrounded by colorful narrative scenes from the Jataka tales, Tibetan thangka, 18th century.

Tibet Circa 18th century Distemper on cloth 36 3/8 by 25 3/8 in. (92.4 by 64.5 cm.)