Tibetan painting scholars David and Janice Jackson ... which were created a pastiglia for the deities' jewelry and other ornamentation. In addition to gold's intense, reflective luster and its ...

In 19th-century Europe and America, “death photography” produced portraits of the departed in lifelike poses; in the Tibetan Buddhist rite known as sky burial or bya gtor (alms for the birds ...

Carved from precious zitan (red sandalwood), this bold and expressive figure of a mahasiddha demonstrates the ingenuity of Tibetan sculptors. A slow-growing hardwood native to southern India and ...

prayer wheels among others and Tibetan jewelry which are unique objects you will not find elsewhere. The quality of their products reflects the deep cultural heritage that Tibetan people have in ...

Triptii Dimri's soulful Leh trip is an inspiration to plan your next trip to this soulful place. Here are the best places to ...

He displays the symbols of his new wealth: the coral-and-turquoise-studded jewelry he and his wife wear ... a previous civil uprising in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. Martial law was in effect ...

Whether you're hunting for intricately woven shawls, handcrafted wooden artefacts, or vibrant Tibetan jewellery, you'll find plenty of treasures to take home as cherished mementoes of your Kullu ...

The stone has been mined for thousands of years and used for adornment by many civilizations, including the Egyptian, Persian ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

Studying how the viruses, which do not infect humans, adapted to previous major temperature shifts could hold clues to how modern viruses will react to the current climate change Margherita Bassi ...

In addition to its permanent collections, the VMFA regularly operates a series of temporary exhibits that explore everything from Black life in Virginia to jewelry to Asian religions. Most ...