Pl. 1 Mandala of Manjusri Ladakh (Alchi, Dukhang), 11th Century Mural
Pl. 2 Eleven-headed Avalokitesvara Ladakh (Alchi, Sumtsek), 11th Century Mural
Pl. 3 Goddess Dana Paramita (Virtue of Charity) Illumination from a Prajnaparamita manuscript Western Tibet (Toling). 11th century Gold and Colours on paper 9.5x7.8 cm. From the Nash and Alice Heeramaneck CoIlection. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Chapter 3: The Kadampa Style
Pl. 5 Four Illuminations from a Buddhist manuscript India (Bihar or Bengal), 12th century Palm leaf Average illumination: 6 x 5.5 cm R.H. Ellsworth. Ltd.
Pl. 6 Portrait of a Sakyapa hierarch Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?). 12 century 86x75 cm. Ernst Jucker Collection, Basle. Ettingen
Pl. 7 Buddha Amitayus and Acolytes Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). 1145-1189 (?) 245.1 at 149.8 cm. The Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Los Angeles County Museum
Pl. 8 An Buddha Mahavairocana Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). Late 12th century 137 x78 cm. Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banares
Pl. 9 Buddha Ratnasambhava Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). Late 12th century 81 x 64.5 cm. Ernst Jucker Collection. Basle-Ettingen
Pl. 10 Buddha Vairocana Ladakh (Alchi, Lakhang Soma). Early 13th century Mural
Pl. 11 Mandala of Samvara Central Tibet. 12th century J.P. Goenka Collection, India.
Pl. 12 Samvara and Nairatmya in Yab-yum Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). 12th century 43 x 27 cm Private Collection
Pl. 13 Mahakala Central Tibet (Kagyupa monastery?). ca.1200 19 x 15 cm. Private Collation
Pl. 14 Mahakala Ladakh (Alchi, Lakhang Soma). Early 13th Century Mural
Pl. 15 Dancing Vajravarahi Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). ca. 1200 82.9 x 60 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 16 Dancing Vajravarahi Central Tibet (Kadampa monastery). ca.1200 J.P. Goenka Collection, India
Pl. 17 Vajrasattva and Prajna Western Tibet. late 13th century 36.6 x 32.5 cm. Zimmerman Family Collection
Pl. 18 The Goddess Tara Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?). ca.1300 52.1x43 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art. The J.H. Wade Fund by exchange
Chapter 4: The Sakyapa Style
Pl. 19 Nagarjuna - Illustration from a Dharani manuscript Central Tibet (Shalu monastery) Late 14th century 10.6x 10.8 cm. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Gift of the Louis and Erma Zalk Foundation
Pl. 20 A Mahasiddha Central Tibet (Gyantse Kumbum). Early 15th century Mural
Pl. 21 A Goddess Central Tibet (Gyantse, Tsug Lakhang) Early 15th century Mural
Pl. 22 Vajradhara in yab-yum Central Tibet, Sakyapa style at Gyantse, 15th century Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pl. 23 Hevajra in yab-yum Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery) 14th century 61 x48 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 24 Mahakala Central Tibet (Kagyupa monastery?) 14th century 51.5x46 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 25 The Goddess Tara Central Tibet, Sakyapa style, ca.1400 57.2x50 cm. Zimmerman Family Collection
Pl. 26 Dancing Ganesa. Central Tibet, Sakyapa style, Early 15th century 68 x 59 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 27 Mahakala and companions Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century 53 x 45 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 28 Mahakala and companions Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century 55.9 x 44.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 29 Nairatmya Mandala Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century (?) 83 x 72 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 30 Mandala of a Goddess Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century (?) 83 x 72 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 31 Samvara Mandala Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century (?) 85 x 73 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 32 Vajrabhairava Mandala Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century 52x41.9 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 33 Bhataclamara Mandala Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century 54.5 x 44 cm Private Collection
Pl. 34 Samvara Mandala Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century 46 x 39 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 35 Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 15th century 132.1 x 115.8 cm. Los Angeles County Museum of Art The Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Pl. 36 Four Sakyapa Monks Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 16th century Private Collection
Pl. 37 Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 16th century 65 x 42 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 38 Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 16th century Private Collection
Pl. 39 Goddess Nairatmya and Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet (Nor monastery), ca.1600 74.5 x 62.8 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 40 Mahasiddha Damarupa and Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet (Nor monastery), ca.1600 74.5 x 62.8 cm. Michael Henss Collection, Zurich
Pl. 41 Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet (Nor monastery), Early 17th century 168 x 123 cm. Private Collection
Chapter 5: Thankas from Western Tibet
Pl. 42 A Bodhisattva worshipped by monks Western Tibet, 14th century 17.3 x 15.2 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 43 Gaya Matijuvajra in yab-yum Western Tibet, Early 15th century 40.7x 36.8 cm. Doris Wiener Gallery, New York
Pl. 44 Bhaishajyaguru and his Divine Realm Western Tibet, 15th century 52.6 x 44 cm. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection
Pl. 45 Cosmic Form of Avalokitesvara Central Tibet (Gyantse style), 15th century 50x40.5 cm. Professor M. Driesch Collection, Cologne
Pl. 46 Cosmic Form of Avalokitesvara Western Tibet (Guge style), 15th century 91.5 x 66 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
Pl. 47 Buddha Amitayus Western Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 15th century 50.8 x 47.7 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 48 Angry form of Kubera Western Tibet (?), 15th century 117x95.3 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 49 A Buddhist Goddess Western Tibet (?), ca.1500 29x25 cm Private Collection
Pl. 50 Buddha Sakyamuni Western or Central Tibet, Late 15th century 161.29x99 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 51 Four Angry Deities Western Tibet, 16th century 50.8 x 36 cm. Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 52 Lhachenpo Balge Khod Western Tibet, 16th century, 80x68 cm. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore Ford Collection, Baltimore
Pl. 53 Bonpo Deity Dolpo (Nepal?), Late 16th century 77x66 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 54 Bonpo Deity Dolpo (Nepal?), Late 16th century 79x 62 cm. Private Collection
Chapter 6: Landscape Tradition
Pl. 55 A Celestial Journey Eastern Tibet, 14th century Hand scroll; 17.5 x57.2 cm. Virginia Museum, Richmond Museum Purchase, Williams Fund, 1962
Pl.56 Arhat Kanakavatsa Eastern Tibet, 14th century 63.5 x51.4 cm. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nash and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Pl. 57 Arhat Bhadra Eastern Tibet, 15th century 69x51 cm. Zimmerman Family Collection
Pl. 58 Arhat Gopaka Central Tibet (Shigatse?), ca.1400 57.5x44 in. The British Museum
Pl. 59 Arhat Vanavasin Eastern Tibet, ca.1500 81.31 x50.8 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 60 Arhats Gopaka and Abheda Eastern Tibet, 16th century 63 x 34.2 cm. Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 61 Birth Stories of the Buddha Eastern Tibet, ca.1600 72 x 48 cm. Zimmerman Family Collection
Pl. 62 Kanakavatsa, Ajita and other Arhats Eastern Tibet, ca.1600 71 x 58.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 63 Buddha Sakyamuni with Arhats Eastern Tibet, late 16th century 85x60 cm. Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 64 Dancing Hevajra in yab-yum Eastern Tibet, ca.1600 92.5 x67.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 65 Sakyapa Lineage Central Tibet, ca.1600 91.5x61 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 66 A Kagyupa Lama and Mahasiddhas Eastern Tibet, ca.1600 63.5x41.8 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 67 Birth Stories of the Buddha Eastern Tibet, Late 16th century 84 x 62 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 68 Birth Stories of the Buddha Eastern Tibet, Late 16th century 84 x 62 cm. Private Collection
Chapter 7: Age of the Dalai Lamas
Pl. 69 Scenes from the Life of the Buddha Eastern Tibet, 17th century Present location unknown
Pl. 70 Scenes from the Life of the Buddha Eastern Tibet, 17th century Present location unknown
Pl. 71 Mahasiddhas Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 17th century 68 x 50.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 72 Mahasiddhas Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 17th century 114.3 x 81 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 73 An Arhat (Nagasena?) Eastern Tibet, 17th century 98 x 60.7 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 74 Arhat Ajita Eastern Tibet, 17th century 98 x 60.7 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 75 Dancing Ganesa Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?), Early 17th century 29 x 23.5 cm. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore Ford Collection, Baltimore
Pl. 76 Dancing Lion-faced Dakini Eastern Tibet, Late 17th century 48.1x32.9 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 77 Guardian King Vaishravana Eastern Tibet, Late 17th century 95.7 x 60.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 78 Guardian King Virudhaka Eastern Tibet, Late 17th century 95.7x 60.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 79 Mahakala Central Tibet, 17th century 67x55 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 80 Mahakala Eastern Tibet, 17th century 184.8 x 132.6 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 81 Mandalas of Hevajra Central Tibet, Early 17th century 40 x 36 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 82 Mandala of Hevajra Central Tibet (Nor monastery), Early 17th century 41.7 x 34.3 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 83 Sakyamuni with Avalokitesvara and Maitreya Eastern Tibet, 17th century 54.5 x 35.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 84 Sakyamuni with Two Disciples Eastern Tibet (Kham), 17th century 78.5 x 58.8 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 85 Sakyapa Monks Central Tibet, Late 17th century 85 x 56 cm. Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 86 Arhats Bakula and Rahula Central Tibet, Late 17th century 61 x 40 cm Private
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Pl. 87 Arhat Dharmatala Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 17th century 81 x 54.6 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 88 Arhat Dharmatala Eastern Tibet, 17th century 81 x 54.6 cm Private Collection
Pl. 89 King of Sambhala Central Tibet, Late 17th century 81 x 43 cm. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ross Collection
Pl. 90 Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (1555-1603) Eastern Tibet (Kham), Late 17th century 129 x 85 cm Private Collection
Pl. 91 Karshu Gonpo Dorje Gyaltsap Goshir Paljor Thondrup I Eastern Tibet (Kham), ca. 1700 100 x 60cm Tambaran Gallery, New York
Pl. 92 Karshu Gonpo Dorje Karmapa Dezhin Shegpa (1384-1415) Eastern Tibet (Kham), ca. 1700 100x60cm Tambaran Gallery, New York
Pl. 93 Yunton Dorje-pal (1284-1365) Central Tibet (Tashilunpo style), ca. 1750 63 x 42 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 94 Pandit Abhayakaragupta (ca. 1100) Centrla Tibet (Tashilunpo style), ca. 1750 63 x 42 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 95 A Kagyupa Abbot Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), ca. 1750 127 x 89 cm. Tambaran Gallery, New York
Pl. 96 Arhats at Sea Eastern Tibet, 1700-1750 67 x 41cm Maureen Zarember Collection, New York
Pl. 97 Tsangrong Ki Meton Tsonpo (11th century) Central Tibet (Lhasa?), 18th century 39 x 28 cm Private Collection
Pl. 98 Sakyamuni and Four Bodhisattvas Eastern Tibet, 18th century 52 x 36 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 99 Multiple Mandalas Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery?), 18th century Private Collection
Pl. 100 Mandala of Akshobhyavajra Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery) 18th century 42 x 30cm. Private Collection
Pl. 101 Four Mandalas Eastern Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 18th century 84 x 63 cm. Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 102 Two Mandalas Central Tibet (Nyingmapa monastery?), 18th century 66 x 54 cm. Ravi Kumar Collection
Pl. 103 Paradise (Zangs-mDog dPal ri) of Padmasambhava Eastern Tibet, 17th century 70 x 57 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 104 Paradise (Sukhavati) of Amitabha Eastern Tibet, 17th century 70 x 53 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 105 Mahakala Central Tibet, 17th century 64 x 50 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 106 Vajrapani Central Tibet (Gelukpa monastery), 18th century 67x45 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 107 Vajrabhairava Central Tibet (Sakyapa monastery), 18th century 73 x 52 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 108 Mahakala Central Tibet, 18th century 53 x 37.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 109 Black (Krishna) Garuda Central Tibet, 18th century 53 x37.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 110 Goddess Palden Lhamo Central Tibet (Kagyupa monastery), 18th century 53 x 37.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 111 Angry Form of Kubera Central Tibet (Gelukpa monastery), 18th century 55.9 x40.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 112 A Form of Mahakala Eastern Tibet, 18th century 43x31.6 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 113 Goddess Lhamo and Companions Bhutan (Drigungpa monastery), ca.1800 77.3 x 57.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 114 Goddess Lhamo and Companions Bhutan (Drigungpa monastery), ca.1800 77.3 x 57.5 cm. Private Collection
Pl. 115 Goddess Palden Remati Central Tibet (Gelukpa monastery), ca.1800 46.5 x 32.7 cm. Private Collection
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