Tibetan Artifacts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764333606)

Finally, a book on Tibetan art and antiques with 500 brilliant color photographs that provide a broad survey and visual reference guide. It presents Tibetan thangka and tantric religious art and ritual objects, manuscripts, woodblock prints, document holders, sculptures, furniture, tea services, snuff holders and smoking equipment, swords, daggers, armor, jewelry, textiles, musical instruments, and writing tools and seals. The engaging text is both a brief history of Tibet and information concerning every art form and antique displayed. The arrangement of the materials by type offers a quick and easy reference guide to this wide variety of wares. Values for the items shown are provided in the captions. For anyone with a passion for Tibet, Oriental art, and antiques, this book will be a welcome addition to the reference library.

Author: Mircea Veleanu
ISBN-10: 0764333607
ISBN-13: 9780764333606
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2009
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.55lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 1.10d