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