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Culture: Tibet (56)
Culture: Tibet (56)
Green Tara
Central Tibet
1970.156CCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1968.280CCCC0
Vajravarahi
Tibet
1982.50CCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1918.389CCCC0
Hevajra and Consort
Tibet, 17th century
1969.120CCCC0
Portable Shrine
Tibet
1968.214CCCC0
Bodhisattva Vajraraksha
Western Tibet, c. 10th Century
1989.363CCCC0
Supports with Addorsed Figures
Tibet, Densatil Monastery, 15th century
2011.144CCCC0
Tsong Khapa, Founder of the Geluk Order
Central Tibet, mid 15th Century
1981.33CCCC0
Preaching Sakyamuni
Western Tibet, Toling Monastery
2000.67CCCC0
Four Seated Masters
Central Tibet, Ngor monastery
1960.209CCCC0
Silver Vessels
Central Asia or Tibet, early 8th century
1988.67CCCC0
Bodhisattva Padmapani
Tibet, 18th century
1997.305CCCC0
Seated Maitreya Buddha
Western Tibet, Yongle Period (1403-1424)
1989.364CCCC0
Sadaksari-Lokesvara Mandala
Tibet, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1965.336CCCC0
Vajrapani
Embroidered Mount with Garuda
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1989.11CCCC0
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Himalyas, probably Tibet, 10th-12th century
1988.66CCCC0
Twenty-three Deity Nairatma Mandala
Central Tibet, Sakya-affiliated monastery, 14th century
1993.4CCCC0
Bodhisattva Padmapani
Western Tibet, 10th-11th century
1976.70CCCC0
Gorget
Tibet, 18th century
1915.336CCCC0
Girdle
Tibet (?)
1916.291CCCC0
Necklace
Tibet
1916.569CCCC0
Halo
Tibet
1995.404CCCC0
Ring
Tibet (?)
1916.570CCCC0
Pendant
Tibet
1915.351CCCC0
Amulet
Tibet (?)
1916.540CCCC0
Mandala
Tibet
1915.316CCCC0
Clasp
Tibet (?)
1916.568CCCC0
Charm Case Pair
Tibet, 19th century
1915.349CCCC0
Charm Case
Tibet, 19th century
1915.348CCCC0
Sword
Eastern Tibet
1916.1008CCCC0
Conch Shell Set in Silver
Tibet, 19th century
1919.571CCCC0
Textile Hanging
Tibet, early 20th century
1917.39CCCC0
Blanket
Tibet ?, 19th century
1918.15CCCC0
Betel Nut Box
Tibet, 19th century
1919.570CCCC0
Mandala or Iconographic Panel
Tibet, 18th century
1940.610CCCC0
Lohan (Immortal)
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan style, 17th century
1997.306CCCC0
Four-armed Maitreya
Western Tibet [or Kashmir (?)], Guge School (?), c. early 13th century
1958.475CCCC0
Chatelaine with Toilet Articles
Tibet (or Nepal), 19th century
1936.679CCCC0
Guardian Kings:  Dhrtarastra and Virupaksa
Sino-Tibet, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1989.476CCCC0
Mandara (pantheon)
Tibet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
1917.889CCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1930.702CCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1930.703CCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1971.224CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Green Tara
Central Tibet
1970.156thangka; gum tempera, ink, and gold on sized cottonPainting: 52.4 x 43.2 cm (20 5/8 x 17 in.); Overall: 107 x 65 cm (42 1/8 x 25 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund by exchangeCCCC0
Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170)
Central Tibet
1993.160gilt bronze with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis, and coral inlayOverall: 13.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm (5 5/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.); Base: 8 x 19 x 14 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Iconographic Sketchbook
Tibet
1985.191ink and watercolor on cottonOverall: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.)Delia E. Holden FundCCCC0
Tantric Buddha Vairochana as Vajrasattva
Central Tibet
1989.104gum tempera, ink, and gold on clothOverall: 111 x 73 cm (43 11/16 x 28 3/4 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Portraits of Two Lineage Masters of the Kagyu Order: Phagmo Drupa (1110...
Central Tibet
1987.146Gum tempera on sized cottonOverall: 51.4 x 39.4 cm (20 1/4 x 15 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Manjuvara with consort (yab-yum)
Tibet
1987.44kaoliniteOverall: 7.3 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm (2 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1968.280ivoryOverall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Vajravarahi
Tibet
1982.50gilt bronze with turquoise inlayOverall: 36 cm (14 3/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Eleven-Headed, Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Western Tibet
1982.147Gum tempera and ink on cottonOverall: 94.6 x 69.2 cm (37 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1918.389bone, leather, and copper alloyOverall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1918.391skull bone, cloth, hemp fiber, leather, and skinOverall: 20.4 x 17.8 x 13.1 cm (8 1/16 x 7 x 5 3/16 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Hevajra and Consort
Tibet, 17th century
1969.120gilt bronze inlaid with semi-precious stonesOverall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Portable Shrine
Tibet
1968.214wood with mineral pigmentsDiameter: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.); Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Vajraraksha
Western Tibet, c. 10th Century
1989.363silverOverall: 10.8 x 7 cm (4 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Vajradhara, Nairatmya, and Mahasiddhas Virupa and Kanha
Central Tibet, Ngor monastery
1960.206Gum tempera and gold on cottonFramed: 74.8 x 59.8 cm (29 7/16 x 23 9/16 in.); Overall: 57.5 x 50.2 cm (22 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Supports with Addorsed Figures
Tibet, Densatil Monastery, 15th century
2011.144gilt bronzeOverall: 33.5 x 9.5 x 8 cm (13 3/16 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)Gift of Maxeen and John Flower in honor of Dr. Stanislaw CzumaCCCC0
Tsong Khapa, Founder of the Geluk Order
Central Tibet, mid 15th Century
1981.33Gum tempera and gold on cottonOverall: 91.5 x 75 cm (36 x 29 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Preaching Sakyamuni
Western Tibet, Toling Monastery
2000.67Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 11.6 x 10.7 cm (4 9/16 x 4 3/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Four Seated Masters
Central Tibet, Ngor monastery
1960.209Gum tempera and gold on cottonOverall: 57.7 x 52 cm (22 11/16 x 20 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silver Vessels
Central Asia or Tibet, early 8th century
1988.67silver with gildingOverall: 22.9 cm (9 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Padmapani
Tibet, 18th century
1997.305ink and slight color on cottonOverall: 57.6 x 42.4 cm (22 11/16 x 16 11/16 in.)Bequest of Lillian M. KernCCCC0
Seated Maitreya Buddha
Western Tibet, Yongle Period (1403-1424)
1989.364bronzeOverall: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.); Base: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Sadaksari-Lokesvara Mandala
Tibet, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1965.336woodOverall: 14.1 x 8.7 x 2.4 cm (5 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of J. J. KlejmanCCCC0
Stele with Sadaksari-Lokesvara
Tibet
1989.4kaoliniteOverall: 19 x 18.8 cm (7 1/2 x 7 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vajrapani
Embroidered Mount with Garuda
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1989.11opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on silkOverall: 114.6 x 44.5 cm (45 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
Himalyas, probably Tibet, 10th-12th century
1988.66woodOverall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Twenty-three Deity Nairatma Mandala
Central Tibet, Sakya-affiliated monastery, 14th century
1993.4Gum tempera, ink, and gold on clothOverall: 82.5 x 72.4 cm (32 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Padmapani
Western Tibet, 10th-11th century
1976.70brass inlaid with silver and goldOverall: 26.2 cm (10 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Gorget
Tibet, 18th century
1915.336silverOverall: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.); Chain: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Chatelaine with Toilet Articles
Tibet (?)
1916.246silver with cornelian and blue stones with blue and coral beadsOverall: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Girdle
Tibet (?)
1916.291silver with turquoiseOverall: 27.4 x 45.8 cm (10 13/16 x 18 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Necklace
Tibet
1916.569amber, bone and glass beadsDiameter: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Halo
Tibet
1995.404bronzeOverall: 23.2 x 19.5 cm (9 1/8 x 7 11/16 in.)Gift of Emmanuel MoattiCCCC0
Embroidery: Yama and Consort
Tibet
1918.548Silk: embroideryOverall: 90.2 x 66 cm (35 1/2 x 26 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Ring
Tibet (?)
1916.570silver with cornelianDiameter: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Portrait of Dharmakirti
Tibet
2010.474silver-copper alloyOverall: 12.5 x 8 x 6.5 cm (4 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 9/16 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman ZaworskiCCCC0
Pendant
Tibet
1915.351turquoise with semi-precious stonesOverall: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Amulet
Tibet (?)
1916.540silver with turquoiseOverall: 6.4 x 5.8 cm (2 1/2 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Mandala
Tibet
1915.316color on canvasOverall: 128.2 x 82.6 cm (50 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.)Gift of Howard EellsCCCC0
Clasp
Tibet (?)
1916.568silver with cornelianOverall: 8 x 5.2 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Charm Case Pair
Tibet, 19th century
1915.349gold with jewelsOverall: 7.1 x 7.1 cm (2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Charm Case
Tibet, 19th century
1915.348gold with jewelsOverall: 7.2 x 7.8 cm (2 13/16 x 3 1/16 in.); Cord: 94 cm (37 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Sword
Eastern Tibet
1916.1008iron and silver with bone, turquoise, leather and brassOverall: 79.4 cm (31 1/4 in.); Blade: 66.7 cm (26 1/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Conch Shell Set in Silver
Tibet, 19th century
1919.571shell and silverOverall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Textile Hanging
Tibet, early 20th century
1917.39Warp faced plain weave: wool and cottonAverage: 256.6 x 166.4 cm (101 x 65 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. James J. TracyCCCC0
Blanket
Tibet ?, 19th century
1918.15weft faced plain weave with supplementary weft: woolOverall: 314 x 166 cm (123 5/8 x 65 3/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Betel Nut Box
Tibet, 19th century
1919.570silver and enamelDiameter: 15.3 cm (6 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Mandala or Iconographic Panel
Tibet, 18th century
1940.610embroidery; silk and metallic threadsAverage: 52.4 x 46.4 cm (20 5/8 x 18 1/4 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Lohan (Immortal)
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan style, 17th century
1997.306ink and slight color on cottonImage: 84.4 x 52.2 cm (33 1/4 x 20 9/16 in.); Overall: 111.1 x 69.5 cm (43 3/4 x 27 3/8 in.)Bequest of Lillian M. KernCCCC0
Four-armed Maitreya
Western Tibet [or Kashmir (?)], Guge School (?), c. early 13th century
1958.475color and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment)Overall: 6.8 x 9 cm (2 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E Lee in memory of his mother, Adelia Baker LeeCCCC0
Chatelaine with Toilet Articles
Tibet (or Nepal), 19th century
1936.679silver with semiprecious stonesOverall: 29.9 cm (11 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Guardian Kings:  Dhrtarastra and Virupaksa
Sino-Tibet, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1989.476Thangka, ink and color on cottonOverall: 72.5 x 34 cm (28 9/16 x 13 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mandara (pantheon)
Tibet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
1917.889Gift of Samuel Edward and Jonathan S. RaymondCCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1930.702painting on fabricGift of S. D. WrightCCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1930.703painting on fabricGift of S. D. WrightCCCC0
No image available
Tibet
1971.224ink, color, and gold on clothOverall: 12.4 x 10.8 cm (4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. WardCCCC0