Buddhist Art from the Roof of the World

December 14, 2016–May 7, 2017

  • Ninth Karmapa, Wangchug Dorje (detail), Tibet, 18th century; mineral pigments and gold on cotton; 19 ½ x 13 in.; on long-term loan to BAMPFA from a private collection.

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Selected Exhibition Objects

  • Painting

    Thangka of the Fifth Karmapa, Deshin Shegpa, meeting Emperor Yongle

    Unknown

    c. 15th century
    Opaque pigments and gold on textile
    36 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2009.8

  • Painting

    Footprints of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje

    Unknown (Tibet)

    c. 1339
    Thangka: opaque pigments and gold on textile
    21 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2012.13

  • Painting

    Milarepa

    Unknown (Tibet)

    19h c.-20th c.
    Colors on cotton
    26 x 19 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; Bequest of G. Eleanore Murray
    2004.20.65

  • Sculpture

    The Great Departure

    Gandhara) Unknown (India

    2nd century - 3rd century
    Gray schist relief
    18 1/4 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2012.23

  • Sculpture

    Shakyamuni Buddha

    Unknown (Tibet)

    19th century - 20th century
    Copper, gold, bronze
    32 x 23 x 15 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; Bequest of G. Eleanore Murray
    2004.20.97

  • Sculpture

    Figure of Mahasiddha Avadhutipa

    Unknown (Tibet)

    16th century
    Gilt bronze
    7 1/16 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2007.9

  • Sculpture

    Atisha

    Unknown (Tibet)

    c. 16th century
    Gilt bronze
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.2.2009.2

  • Sculpture

    Figure of Maitreya

    Unknown (Mongolia)

    c. 1800
    Gilt bronze and repousse
    24 1/4 in.
    University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive; On long-term loan from a private collection
    EL.1.2012.6.a-e

Past Events

  • Selected Saturdays, 1 PM

    The Great Transmission

    Screening weekly in Theater Two, this award-winning documentary is the story of Tibetan refugee lama Tarthang Tulku and his efforts to preserve the sacred texts of his tradition.

    BAMPFA