From the Sacred Realm: Treasures of Tibetan Art from the Neward Museum FROM THE PUBLISHER
The outstanding Tibetan collection held by The Newark Museum stems from a treasure trove of objects originally brought together by the missionary Dr. Shelton during his stay in Eastern Tibet from 1904 to 1920. Over the course of the twentieth century this unique collection has grown considerably, showing a breadth of artworks of the highest quality, representing all aspects of Tibetan culture.
From the Sacred Realm: Treasures of Tibetan Art analyses these fascinating, multifacted works of art, and provides an overview of the museum's holdings. Scenes of everyday life, the role of the nobility, and the official Buddhist establishment are covered in the essays and illustrated by numerous color plates. Black-and-white photographs taken prior to the Chinese occupation in 1957 document a world culture, much of which has now been lost forever.
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