The Mahasiddha (Great Adept) Dampa Sangye (Nagpopa) (d. 1117)

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The Mahasiddha (Great Adept) Dampa Sangye (Nagpopa) (d. 1117)

Central Tibet, circa mid-14th century
Sculpture
Copper alloy inlaid with silver and copper
8 3/4 x 6 x 4 3/4 in. (22.23 x 15.24 x 12.07 cm)
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.70.1.5)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  The Art of Tibet.  New York:  The Asia Society, Inc., 1969.
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  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  Art of Tibet.  Los Angeles; Berkeley, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1983.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  The Art of Tibet.  New York:  The Asia Society, Inc., 1969.
  • Beguin, Gilles. Dieux et Demons de l'Himalaya: Art du Bouddhisme Lamaique.  Paris: Grand Palais, 1977.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  Art of Tibet.  Los Angeles; Berkeley, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1983.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.
  • Rhie, Marylin M. and Robert A.F. Thurman.  Wisdom and Compassion:  The Sacred Art of Tibet.  New York:  Tibet House, 1991.
  • Huntington, John C. and Dina Bangdel.  The Circle of Bliss:  Buddhist Meditational Art.  Columbus:  The Columbus Museum of Art; Chicago:  Serindia Publications, 2003.
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