string(23) "edanmdm:fsg_S2017.56a-c" Kanjur Volume - National Museum of Asian Art

Kanjur Volume

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

On View
  • Period

    late 14th-early 15th century
  • Geography

    Tibet
  • Material

    Painted wood covers, paper pages with opaque colors and gold
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 36.8 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm (14 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/2 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2017.56a-c
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2017.56a-c

Object Details

  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room (March 12, 2022 - ongoing)
    Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia (October 14, 2017 to February 6, 2022)
    Doorway to an Enlightened World: The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 19 to November 27, 2016)
    The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 13, 2010 to November 27, 2016)
  • Origin

    Tibet
  • Credit Line

    The Alice S. Kandell Collection
  • Type

    Manuscript
  • On View

    Sackler Gallery 26a: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
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