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Close-up bronze work
Dawa Drolma2015-07-27
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Washington, D.C., United States
Tibetan bronze art has a long history, but the earliest written record of it only dates back to the beginning of the nineteenth century. Based on lost-wax casting and sand casting, Dzongsar Khyentse developed a unique bronze style known as khyenle in Tibetan. Khyen refers to the Dzongsar Khyentse Buddhist lineage, and le means “bronze.” With its unique material and exquisite craftsmanship, it won high praise.
ID: ETAC_2015_07-27_DD_0356
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Details
- Title: Close-up bronze work
- Creator: Dawa Drolma
- Date Created: 2015-07-27
- Physical Location: Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collection
- Location Created: Dzongsar, Sichuan Province, China
- Subject Keywords: Tibet, Ethnic Tibetan artisans in China, Material culture, Crafts, Dege, Dzongsar, Garze, Sichuan Province, Bronze, Khyenle Art Center
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