EditorialVairochana, the Supreme Transcendent Buddha, Thakuri period, 11th?12th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt-copper alloy with gold paint and blue pigment, H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 cm), Scul...
EditorialThe fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with seven great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. . Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, early 19th century. Source: Or. 14004, f.35. Language: Burmese.
EditorialImages of fish. The fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with sevan great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, 19th century. Source: Or. 14004, f.23. Language: Burmese.
EditorialA chart showing the path to Nirvana and enlightenment. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, 19th century. From a paper folding book of fifty nine folios with illustrations and text of the Buddhist heavens and hells. . Source: Or. 14004, f.27. Language:...
EditorialA roundel containing four Jinas seated in a circle in the cardinal directions. The Trailokyadipika. (A North Indian Jain manuscript.) [Mackenzie collection]. 18th century. The Trailokyadipika is a key text on the features of Digambara Jain cosmology, s...
EditorialDetail showing two tigers fighting. The fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with seven great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, 19th century. Two tigers fighting. The fabulous regi...
EditorialImages of fish. The fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with sevan great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, 19th century. Source: Or. 14004, f.23. Language: Burmese.
EditorialThe fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with seven great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Upper Burma, 19th century. Source: Or. 14004, f.34. Language: Burmese.
EditorialA a prince seated on a throne, being fanned by an attendant. Above the prince’s head there is an umbrella and a triangular flag with a picture of a cow on it. The Trailokyadipika. (A North Indian Jain manuscript.) [Mackensie collection]. 18th century...
EditorialA chart showing the path to Nirvana and enlightenment. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, 19th century. From a paper folding book of fifty nine folios with illustrations and text of the Buddhist heavens and hells. . Source: Or. 14004, f.27. Language:...
EditorialA roundel containing four Jinas seated in a circle in the cardinal directions. The Trailokyadipika. (A North Indian Jain manuscript.) [Mackenzie collection]. 18th century. The Trailokyadipika is a key text on the features of Digambara Jain cosmology, s...
EditorialDetail showing two tigers fighting. The fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with seven great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, 19th century. Two tigers fighting. The fabulous regi...
EditorialThe fabulous region of Himavant covered in forests with seven great lakes and inhabited by gods, sages, demons and wild animals. . Burmese Buddhist Cosmology. Burma, early 19th century. Source: Or. 14004, f.35. Language: Burmese.
EditorialVairochana, the Supreme Transcendent Buddha, Thakuri period, 11th?12th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Gilt-copper alloy with gold paint and blue pigment, H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 cm), Scul...
EditorialBottle with Mouse, 4th?7th century, Peru, Recuay, Ceramic, H. 6 in. (15.24 cm), Ceramics-Containers, Contemporary with the Moche peoples on the coast, those of Recuay were in the highlands around the Callej?n de Huaylas in the north-central Andes. They...