Tibetan Arts and Antiquities at the Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum holds a collection of Tibetan Antiquities and Arts from down the ages in its Minority Ethnic Groups section. Here is a glimpse at some of the Tibetan pieces on display at the Museum.
Gilt Copper Figurine of a Wrathful Manjusri
Gilt Brass figurine of White Tara
Gilt Bronze Figurine of a Vajra Protector
Gilt Brass Figurine of Manjusri
Gilt Brass figurine of Ushnishavijaya
Hand Braided Bamboo Hat lined with guaze - Gansu
Left : Lacquered Hat with Pyramidal Point Right : Lacquered Hat with Flat Point
Tibetan Ceremonial Masks
Tibetan Ceremonial Masks
Kapala Bowl with a Copper Cover
White Copper Vajra Bell
Gilt Brass Top of a Stupa
Gilt Copper Stupa
Left : Silver Prayer Wheel with a hammered Motif Right : Brass Vajra Axe
Carved Wooden Sticks used for Printing Tibetan Qinghai
Lacquered Basket with a Painted Floral Motif and Golden Decoration.
Lacquered Bowl and Lid with a Gold Motif of Paired Dragons
Left : Monk’s Cup Shaped Butter Tea Copper Pitcher with filigree Motif. Mid Right : Silver Wine Cup with a hammered Bird Motif. Right : Silver Wine Cup with a Hammered Lotus Motif
Top : Brass Toothpick Case w/ Designs of Enamel Flowers, Birds and Human Figures. Bottom : Brass Carving Knife and Scabbard w/ Designs of Enamel Flowers, Birds and Human Figures
Ox Horn Vessel with a Relief Motif of an Exorcism : Tibetan Qing
Twisted Wire Bangles : Tibetan
Tibetan Ceremonial Dress w/ Jade and Metal Finery