Buddhist Art from the Roof of the World

July 27–November 27, 2016

Paintings and sculptures from India, Tibet, and Nepal provide a window into a divine Buddhist reality.

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  • Prajnaparamita, Tibet, 15th century

    Prajnaparamita, Tibet, 15th century; gilt bronze, 13 3/4 in. high; on long-term loan from a private collection.

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  • Sculpture

    Stele of Buddha

    Unknown

    11th century
    Black stone
    19 1/4 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2007.27

  • Sculpture

    Vajrapani

    Unknown

    10th century - 11th century
    Gilt bronze
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.2.2009.4

  • Sculpture

    Figure of Buddha

    Unknown (Tibet)

    14th century
    Gilt bronze
    56 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2009.3

  • Sculpture

    Figure of Padmapani

    Unknown (Tibet)

    14th century
    Gilt bronze
    7 x 5 x 7 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2007.43

  • Sculpture

    Figure of Amitayus

    Unknown (Nepal)

    17th century - 18th century
    Gilt repoussé
    31 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2007.10

  • Painting

    Chaturbhuja Avalokiteshvara

    Unknown (Tibet)

    13th century
    Thangka: opaque pigments and gold on textile
    12 3/8 x 10 3/4 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2012.14

  • Sculpture

    Frieze of Sri Devi

    Densatil) Unknown (Tibet

    15th century
    Gilt bronze
    23 x 10 x 15 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2007.38

  • Sculpture

    Frieze of Naga Raja

    Densatil) Unknown (Tibet

    15th century
    Gilt bronze
    21 x 10 x 16 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2007.37