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Twenty-One Emanations of the Goddess Tara, Stone with polychrome, Tibet — Twenty-One Emanations of the Goddess Tara
Tibet
14th century

Seated Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Infinite Compassion, Gilt copper alloy, Tibet or Mongolia — Seated Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Infinite Compassion
Tibet or Mongolia
17th century

Buddha Shakyamuni, Brass with colored pigments, Central Tibet — Buddha Shakyamuni
Central Tibet
12th century

The Spiritual Master Padmasambhava, Copper alloy with copper and silver inlay, Western Tibet or Ladakh — The Spiritual Master Padmasambhava
Western Tibet or Ladakh
14th century

Damaru, Skull, cloth, wax, Tibetan — Damaru
Tibetan
19th century

Sgra-Snyan, Carved wood, skin, gesso, gilding, Tibetan — Sgra-Snyan
Tibetan
14th–16th century

Guru Dragpo, Padmasambhava’s Fierce Emanation, Distemper on cotton, Tibet — Guru Dragpo, Padmasambhava’s Fierce Emanation
Tibet
18th century

Vaishravana, the Guardian of Buddhism and Protector of Riches, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Vaishravana, the Guardian of Buddhism and Protector of Riches
Tibet
15th century

Ritual Crown with the Five Transcendent Buddhas, Opaque watercolor and gold on board, Tibet — Ritual Crown with the Five Transcendent Buddhas
Tibet
late 14th–early 15th century

Thousand-Armed Chenresi, a Cosmic Form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Distemper and gold on cloth, Tibet — Thousand-Armed Chenresi, a Cosmic Form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Tibet
14th century

Mahasiddha Jnanatapa, Distemper on cloth, Eastern Tibet, Kham, Riwoche monastery — Mahasiddha Jnanatapa
Eastern Tibet, Kham, Riwoche monastery
ca. 1350

Mandala of Jnanadakini, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Mandala of Jnanadakini
Tibet
late 14th century

The Bodhisattva Maitreya, Buddha of the Future, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — The Bodhisattva Maitreya, Buddha of the Future
Tibet
11th or early 12th century

Lineage Portrait of an Abbot, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Lineage Portrait of an Abbot
Central Tibet
ca. 1350

Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas
Central Tibet
ca. 1200–50

Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha, Distemper and gold on cloth, Tibet — Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha
Tibet
early to mid-12th century

Manuscript Cover with Prajnaparamita Attended by Sadakshari Lokeshvara and a Tara

, Wood with traces of gilding and color, Tibet — Manuscript Cover with Prajnaparamita Attended by Sadakshari Lokeshvara and a Tara
Tibet
14th–15th century

Sadaksari-Lokeshvara Surrounded by Manifestations and Monks, Distemper, gold and ink on cloth, Tibet — Sadaksari-Lokeshvara Surrounded by Manifestations and Monks
Tibet
late 15th century

Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati), Distemper with gold on cloth, Central Tibet — Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati)
Central Tibet
ca. 1700

Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis", Distemper on cloth, Western Tibet, Guge — Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis"
Western Tibet, Guge
mid-17th century

Mandala of Raktayamari, Mikyo Dorje, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Mandala of Raktayamari
Mikyo Dorje
late 14th century

Mahakala, Protector of the Tent, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Mahakala, Protector of the Tent
Central Tibet
ca. 1500

Kurukulla, Appliqued satin, brocade and damask, embroidered silk and painted details, Tibet — Kurukulla
Tibet
19th century

Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi, Distemper on cotton, Central Tibet — Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi
Central Tibet
1450–1500

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in the Form of Padmapani, the Lotus Bearer, Bronze with later turquoise inlay, Tibet — The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in the Form of Padmapani, the Lotus Bearer
Tibet
12th century

Portrait of Shakyashribhadra with His Life Episodes and Lineage, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Portrait of Shakyashribhadra with His Life Episodes and Lineage
Tibet
early to mid-14th century

Hevajra Mandala, Sakya School, Ink and distemper on cloth, Tibet — Hevajra Mandala
Sakya School
16th century

Offerings to the Goddess Palden Lhamo, Distemper and ink on cloth, Tibet — Offerings to the Goddess Palden Lhamo
Tibet
late 16th century

Amoghasiddhi, the Transcendent Buddha of the North, Silver and bronze with copper inlay and traces of gold foil, Western Tibet — Amoghasiddhi, the Transcendent Buddha of the North
Western Tibet
late 10th–early 11th century

Equestrian Equipment Made for Yuthok Tashi Dundrup (g.yu thog bkra shis don grub, 1906–1983), Copper alloy, iron, gold, turquoise, wood, leather, textile, Tibetan, Derge — Equestrian Equipment Made for Yuthok Tashi Dundrup (g.yu thog bkra shis don grub, 1906–1983)
Tibetan, Derge
ca. 1943–47

Vajra Flaying Knife, Steel with gold and silver inlays, Eastern Tibet, Derge — Vajra Flaying Knife
Eastern Tibet, Derge
ca. 15th century

Base from a Purification Brazier

, Iron damascened with gold and silver, Tibet, probably Derge — Base from a Purification Brazier
Tibet, probably Derge
15th–17th century

War Mask, Iron, gold, copper alloy, Tibetan — War Mask
Tibetan
14th–16th century

Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Choying Dorje (the Tenth Karmapa) Tibetan, Ivory, Tibet — Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Choying Dorje (the Tenth Karmapa)
17th century

Vajrabhairava, Black stone with traces of polychromy, Tibet — Vajrabhairava
Tibet
15th century

Portrait of The Great Teacher Marpa, Bronze inlaid with copper and silver; gold plugs, Tibet — Portrait of The Great Teacher Marpa
Tibet
17th century

Cabinet for Ritual Utensils, Lacquer and gilding on wood, iron, Tibet — Cabinet for Ritual Utensils
Tibet
18th century

Buddhist Attendant, Color on paper, Eastern Tibet — Buddhist Attendant
Eastern Tibet
late 18th century

Vajrabhairava with His Consort Vajravetali
, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Vajrabhairava with His Consort Vajravetali
Tibet
18th century

Armored Belt, Iron, leather, Tibetan — Armored Belt
Tibetan
17th–19th century