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OverviewThe Kathmandu Valley is the most populated region of Nepal, and the Newar, probable descendants of the Kirati who settled in the Valley in the first millennium BCE, have for centuries created the art featured in Celestial Realms. In additin to Hindu and Buddhist sculpture and paintings, tribal works from the middle hill region are also included, providing a contrast with Newar production. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nancy Tingley , Nutandhar SharmaPublisher: Crocker Art Museum Imprint: Crocker Art Museum Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.930kg ISBN: 9781884038242ISBN 10: 1884038247 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 26 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews... unusually well-written catalog by guest curator Nancy Tingley and Nutandar Sharma figures as an indispensable component of the project and the experience it offers.--Kenneth Baker San Francisco Chronicle . . . unusually well-written catalog by guest curator Nancy Tingley and Nutandar Sharma figures as an indispensable component of the project and the experience it offers. Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle Author InformationNancy Tingley is an independent scholar whose most recent exhibitions include Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea at Asia Society, New York, and buddhas at the Crocker Art Museum. Nutandhar Sharma is a freelance cultural historian and publisher of Amalekh Weekly. He was formerly a member of the Department of Cultural and Religious History of South Asia, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |