Uncover the history of Tibet from the 17th to the 20th century through traditional Tibetan jewelry
The first extensive monograph on Tibetan (women) jewelry and their different styles
Includes never-before-published interviews with the last Lhasa noblewomen and master goldsmiths
Tibetan Womens Jewelry describes the cultural history of Central Tibet told through traditional jewelry and trade from the 17th century of the 5th Dalai Lama through the 14th Dalai Lamas 1959 exile to India. This art book presents 10 distinctive styles of womens relic boxes (Gaus), plus headdresses, ear pendants, shoulder chatelaines, and waist ornaments. The authors fascinating interviews with the last living Lhasa noblewomen and master goldsmiths reveal original names and how and when these beautiful treasures were worn. This innovative study establishes for the first time that jewelry styles changed with each Dalai Lama, setting an important dating precedent for all Tibetan collectibles. Meticulous research makes this the definitive scholarly publication on Tibetan jewelry.
Lynn Levenberg, President of Lynn Levenberg Ltd., New York (US), specialises in Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Ladakhi, and Mongolian jewellery. Her Bachelors and Masters degrees in English literature are from Columbia University (US). From 1991 to 2014, she chose and extensively researched every piece in the large Barbara & David Kipper jewellery collection. Lynn Levenbergs 30 years of research on Buddhist jewellery have made her the only knowledgeable expert in this field.
