At the Roof of the World...

August 12, 2009 10:20 AM

The beautiful artwork of the Tibetan people.
posted by hadjiboy (7 comments total)

Rather than being the work of the Tibetan people, the photos in the third link appear to be the work of a Dutch man.
posted by chorltonmeateater at 10:44 AM on August 12, 2009

www.dalai-lama-dharma-dharamsala-miniguide.com

Could they not think of a shorter, easier-to-remember URL?
posted by Solomon at 10:52 AM on August 12, 2009

Yeah, it's a shame www.dalai-lama-dharma-dharamsala-guide.com was taken.
posted by echo target at 11:33 AM on August 12, 2009 [1 favorite]

Early Tibetan manuscript covers.
Early portrait painting in Tibet.
Sculptural heritage of Tibet.
Mandala sand painting.
Early Tibetan mandalas.
posted by netbros at 11:52 AM on August 12, 2009

This one has been around for awhile, and has a staggering amount of works.
posted by Burhanistan at 11:59 AM on August 12, 2009

Interesting how much the turquoise, coral and silver jewelry resembles the work of American southwest Indians.
posted by Cranberry at 12:04 PM on August 12, 2009 [1 favorite]

Rubin Museum of Art: Art of the Himalayas
posted by homunculus at 12:54 PM on August 12, 2009