General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . SIX EXAMPLES OF CHINESECLOISONNE ENAMEL FROM THE CHINESECOLLECTION OF THE MUSEUM f:i67]. THREE BRONZE STATU-ETTES FROM THE TIBE-TAN COLLECTION. (Above)NARO KHE-CHO-MA. Afeminine divinity, invoked toconfer superhuman power TSONG-KHA-PA. The great fifteenth century Reformer of Lamaism YAK-HEADED RAKSOne of the animal-heaigoddesses who appear inBardo, or After-Death S solctc by the introduction of modern weap-ons and tactics. Bamboo, porcelain, basketry,inlaid work, cloisonne enamel, agriculturalimplements, carvings
General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . SIX EXAMPLES OF CHINESECLOISONNE ENAMEL FROM THE CHINESECOLLECTION OF THE MUSEUM f:i67]. THREE BRONZE STATU-ETTES FROM THE TIBE-TAN COLLECTION. (Above)NARO KHE-CHO-MA. Afeminine divinity, invoked toconfer superhuman power TSONG-KHA-PA. The great fifteenth century Reformer of Lamaism YAK-HEADED RAKSOne of the animal-heaigoddesses who appear inBardo, or After-Death S solctc by the introduction of modern weap-ons and tactics. Bamboo, porcelain, basketry,inlaid work, cloisonne enamel, agriculturalimplements, carvings in wood, ivory andstone, and examples of embroidery, areshown to advantage. A special collection of great value is com-prised in the ancient bronzes shown in thewall cases near the entrance. In the tower isthe Whitney Collection from Tibet, illus-trative of the costumes and religious rites ofthat little-known region. An exhibit illustrates the production ofcloisonne by the Chinese. A series of cio;htvases is displayed showing various stages ofthe process. The foundation of all enamel objects isred copper of the shape and size decorations are first ske
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