Tibetan butter sculptures photographic slides, 1989
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a library of 35mm slides covering a wide range of topics, along with some supporting materials. The collection includes field work photographs from expeditions, collection and specimen imagery, AMNH photo studio images of buildings, events, and exhibit photographs, and more. Some slides duplicate negative and print collections.
Dates
- 1989
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box )
20 Photographic Slides
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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 venture of the Gyuto Tantric Monastery, the AMNH and Tibet House/New York.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good
General Note
Slide numbers 85-1 to 85-11, 103-101 to 103-103A.
General Note
8 slides originally housed in PSC 103, now combined with this collection.
- American Museum of Natural History -- : Photographs -- : Exhibitions -- : 1989
- Photo Studio
- Photographic Slide Collection
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
