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Tibet: Treasures From the Roof of the World

Travelers trekked thousands of miles to see them. Emperors presented them as gifts. From October 2004 (at the Bowers Museum) to September 11, 2005 (at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco), visitors will see the same sacred treasures for the first time in the Western World in the ground breaking exhibition, Tibet: Treasures From The Roof Of The World. Almost 200 exquisitely created sacred objects, all with great cultural significance, are making their first journey to the Western World. Tibet: Treasures From The Roof Of The World will offer a rare glimpse into a culture both opulent and deeply spiritual. The exhibition will feature objects drawn exclusively from collections from the Dalai Lama's magnificent residence at the Potala Palace, as well as the recently established Tibet Museum in the magical Tibetan capital of Lhasa.


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Avalokiteshvara

Chakrasamvara

Conch trumpet

Offering Set
 
Five Buddha Crown

Lock from the Potala Palace

Set of message boards
 
Namchu Wangden

Pearl crown

Sacred crown

Shakyamuni
 
Crystal Stupa

Vajravarahi

Sacred Vessel

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