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The Chaco Phenomenon photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 102C
Scope and Contents

Press slides of artifacts and excavation sites for the temporary exhibition The Chaco Phenomenon, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1987. Includes excavated kivas at Pueblo Bonito, aerial views of Chacoan site known as Aztec Ruin, and various objects.Also includes a photograph of some of the early explorers from the Hyde Expedition, 1896-1900.

Dates: 1987
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / The Chaco Phenomenon photographic slides

The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala exhibition and demonstration photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 102I
Scope and Contents

Slides of the demonstration The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala, held at the American Museum of Natural History, July-August 1988. Images of Tibetan monks creating a sand mandala with museum visitors observing.

Dates: 1988
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala exhibition and demonstration photographic slides

This is the American Earth exhibition photographic slides, circa 1992-1993.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 157G
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition This is the American Earth, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1992-1993. Framed photographs by Ansel Adams and Nancy Newhall.

Dates: circa 1992-1993
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / This is the American Earth exhibition photographic slides, circa 1992-1993.

Tibetan butter sculptures and performance photographic slides, 1989.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 61A
Abstract Tibetan monks from the Gyuto Tantric Monastery making butter sculptures in a month-long butter sculpting project in the AMNH Whitney Memorial Hall of Oceanic Birds. The sculptures depicted a number of figures including Shayamuni Buddha, the five visions of Tsongkhapa, White Tara, 16 offering goddesses of Chakrasamvara, four protector dieties, the seven ornaments of royalty and the mandalas of Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava and Chakrasamvara, all embellished with delicate flowers and leaves. Some...
Dates: 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Tibetan butter sculptures and performance photographic slides, 1989.

Tibetan butter sculptures photographic slides, 1989.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 85A
Abstract Slides of the individual sculptures made at the American Museum of Natural History. Also includes views of the display table. The sculptures depicted a number of figures including Shayamuni Buddha, the five visions of Tsongkhapa, White Tara, 16 offering goddesses of Chakrasamvara, four protector dieties, the seven ornaments of royalty and the mandalas of Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava and Chakrasamvara, all embellished with delicate flowers and leaves. The Butter Sculpture project was a joint...
Dates: 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Tibetan butter sculptures photographic slides, 1989.

Tibetan Tankas Pantheon of 300 Deities photographic slides, 1971.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 70
Scope and Contents

Pantheon of 300 deities. Slides of Tibetan tankas in the AMNH Dept. of Anthropology collection (Cat. no. 70.2/8377 A,B,C).

Dates: 1971
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Tibetan Tankas Pantheon of 300 Deities photographic slides, 1971.

Tibetan Tankas photographic slides, circa 1970s-1980s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 65
Abstract

Slides of Tibetan tankas in the AMNH Dept. of Anthropology collection. Most slides indicate the name of the diety.

Dates: circa 1970s-1980s
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Tibetan Tankas photographic slides, circa 1970s-1980s.

To the Ends of the Earth exhibition photographic slides, 1995.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 530
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition To the Ends of the Earth, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / To the Ends of the Earth exhibition photographic slides, 1995.

Treasures of Cyprus exhibition photographic slides, 1977.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 82A
Abstract

Slides of the temporary exhibition Treasures of Cyprus: an Exhibition of Cypriot Art, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1977. Includes images of sculptures, a vessel and pottery. Also shows display cases and wall text.

Dates: 1977
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Treasures of Cyprus exhibition photographic slides, 1977.

Vertebrate Paleontology photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 95
Scope and Contents

Slides of dinosaur illustrations and Frick Laboratory storage area with dinosaur fossils in the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Dates: 1993, undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Vertebrate Paleontology photographic slides
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