Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182) and His Lineage

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Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182) and His Lineage

Central Tibet, Ngor Monastery, early 17th century
Paintings
Mineral pigments and gold on cotton cloth
31 x 26 1/2 in. (78.7 x 67.3 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim by exchange (M.70.57)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Fisher, Robert E. Mystics and Mandalas: Bronzes and Paintings of Tibet and Nepal. Redlands, CA:  University of Redlands, 1974.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  Art of Tibet.  Los Angeles; Berkeley, CA:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1983.
  • Fisher, Robert E. Mystics and Mandalas: Bronzes and Paintings of Tibet and Nepal. Redlands, CA:  University of Redlands, 1974.
  • 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.
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