Reflections Around the Conservation of Sacred Thangkas

Tibetan thangkas (Buddhist scroll paintings) are created as religious ritual objects. The fact that they are mainly considered as artworks in the Western world impacts on the decisions made for their display and conservation. This article explores the current approach to thangkas in Australian publi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sabine Cotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Conservation and Museum Studies
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Online Access:http://www.jcms-journal.com/articles/69