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The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs
by Robert Beer
- RELIGION
- 1999
- HARD COVER
- 400 PAGES
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An encyclopedic reference exploring the symbols found in the sacred Tibetan art of the thangka. 169 illustrated plates feature several thousand pieces intricate line art by the author. Entries are arranged thematically. Beer, while British, has devoted decades to the study of thangkas, a meditation device used by monks.
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