King Songtsen Gampo (Reigned 634-650)

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King Songtsen Gampo (Reigned 634-650)

Central Tibet, 17th century
Sculpture
Gilt brass with traces of paint
6 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 in. (15.55 x 10.79 x 7.62 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner G. Scharff (M.80.229)
South and Southeast Asian Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  Elephants and Ivories in South Asia.  Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  "Cosmic Vision and Buddhist Images."  Art International vol. XXV, no. 1-2 (1982):  8-40.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  Elephants and Ivories in South Asia.  Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya.  "Cosmic Vision and Buddhist Images."  Art International vol. XXV, no. 1-2 (1982):  8-40.
  • 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.
  • Reedy, Chandra L.  Himalayan Bronzes:  Technology, Style and Choices.  Newark:  University of Delaware Press, 1997.
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