The nation of tibet earned the distinction of being the roof of the world because it is the most elevated region within the earth.

Tibet treasures from the roof of the world. Recently phuntsog played an importanat role with the landmark exhibit at the bowers museum in santa ana. Treasures from the roof of the world june 12 september 11 2005. These objects were made for used by and given as gifts to the dalai lamas. This exhibition has never been displayed in the west and was only featured at four u s.

History and culture of tibet ritual objects paintings sculptures and textiles and daily life of the tibetan nobility. Tibet tibet museum misc almost 200 exquisitely created sacred objects all with great cultural significance are making their first journey to the western world. San francisco is the last venue for tibet. It shares the gripping story of the 92 year struggle it took to produce the first tibetan bible.

Another factor that contributed to the country earning the title is that it is the site of the highest mountain in the world mount everest which is approximately 29 029 feet. The 118 groups of objects on display haven t changed yet the exhibition itself isn t exactly the same in various interesting ways. Treasures from the roof of the world is organized into four thematic sections. The remainder of this newsletter is an excerpt from 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. What the bowers museum of cultural art initiated remains the same. To order a copy of the book please visit our website bookstore.

In order to present tibet. It s called the roof of the world with good reason the tibetan plateau stands over 3 miles above sea level and is surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that harbor the world s two highest. The dramatic and scared treasures are complemented with exquisitely illustrated graphics supplemented with an audio tour. Treasures from the roof of the world will offer a rare glimpse into a culture both opulent and deeply spiritual.

The roof of the world. An e book kindle version is also available online. 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. Treasures from the roof of the world a collection of nearly 200 priceless objects from the 1 000 room potala palace built in the 1600s by the fifth dalai lama features sculptures paintings textiles and ritual buddhist objects.

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