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British Museum Kashmir Collection Part I

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The British Museum has a great Collection of Sculptures from Kashmir from the first Millenium AD. We try and highlight some of the selected pieces from the Museums Collection. All Pics and Descriptions are from the British Museum Website (http://www.britishmuseum.org/)

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tags: kashmir art, british museum
categories: Himalayan History
Wednesday 10.03.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 2
 

Kashmir Stone and Bronze Sculptures from Antiquity (SPS Museum)

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The Sri Partap Singh Museum in Srinagar, Kashmir holds an exquisite collection of Kashmiri Stone and Metal work from the ancient times. We take a look at some of these great works of Art.

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tags: durga tengpora, kashmir art, sps museum
categories: Himalayan Art
Thursday 07.19.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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Kashmir and Tibet : The Forgotten Past

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Kashmir has over the ages has had a great influence on Tibet in the area of Religion and allied Religious Iconry. Infact Mahayana Buddhism traveled to Tibet from Kashmir via Central Asia after the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir. A large number of artisans and craftsmen were taken from Kashmir to Tibet to decorate the Monasteries as well.

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tags: kashmir art, tibet, tibetan art, buddhism, tara, buddha, maitreya
categories: Himalayan History, Himalayan Art
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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9th Century Vaishnava Avatar

The Complete Frame

One of the most priceless treasures on display is a 9th Century metal “Vaishnava Avatar” frame which is a Prabhavali of bronze metal alloy measuring 6’4″ in height and 4′ wide and 1’2″ thick weighing almost 100 kgs excavated from Devsara. As the name suggests it shows various Avatars of Vishnu. Devsara, which is in Kulgam district had been in the past a great center for the casting of Bronze images and other metal works. 

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tags: kashmir art, vishnu avatar, vasihnava, bronze
categories: Himalayan Art, Himalayan History
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

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