Himalayan Art

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The volume showcases art of the culturally rich and diverse Himalayan regions. Uniting the sacred with the secular to present nothing short of a magical experience of the Himalayan art traditions, some of them being unique, it focuses on varied art forms and products: glowing thangkas or scroll paintings, ritual daggers, fierce masks, palaces, serene stupas, majestic monasteries, and mandalas as well as handmade fabrics, finely woven shawls, exquisite embroidery, intricate wood and stone carving. The book has rich colour illustrations that provide a rare visual treat.