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Press Room > Emerald Cities Images

Images are provided exclusively to the press, and only for purposes of publicity for the duration of the exhibition. The Asian Art Museum grants permission to use images only to the extent of its ownership rights relating to those images—the responsibility for any additional permissions remains solely with the party reproducing the images. In addition, the images must be accompanied by the credit line and any copyright information as it appears below, and the party reproducing the images must not distort or mutilate the images.

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For digital images not shown here, please contact Michele Dilworth, 415.581.3713 or Tim Hallman, 415.581.3711 or pr@asianart.org

PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO REPRODUCE THIS IMAGE SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH A REVIEW OR EDITORIAL COMMENTARY ON THE EMERALD CITIES EXHIBITION AT THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM OCTOBER 23, 2009 – JANUARY 10, 2010. ALL OTHER REPRODUCTIONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND/OR MUSEUM.

  
   
  Manuscript of excerpts and illustrations from Buddhist texts. Approx. 1800-1850. burma. Lacquer and gilding on stiffened cloth, with wooden covers. Gift of Jared C. Ede in memory of Emily Mead Baldwin, 2008.90
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  Crowned male figure, gesturing or dancing. 1850-1925. Burma. Painted wood, lacquer, gilding, mirrored glass. Gift of the Donald W. Perez Family in memory of Margaret and George W. Haldeman, 2008.87.1
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  Ceremonial alms bowl with stand. Approx. 1850–1950. Burma. Lacquered and gilded bamboo, wood, and ferrous metal with mirrored and non-mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.107.A–E
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  Scenes from the Burmese version of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1850-1900. Cotton, wool, silk, sequins. 1989.25.1
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  Couch. Approx. 1850–1910. Burma. Lacquered and gilded wood with glass rods and mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.51
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  Seated crowned and bejeweled Buddha. 1895. Burma; possibly Shan State. Gilded dry lacquer with mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.27
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  Shrine. 1800–1900. Northern Thailand. Lacquered and gilded wood with mirrored glass, plain glass, and ferrous and nonferrous metal. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.55
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  Head of a Buddha image. Approx. 1800. Thailand; Wat Phra Chettuphon, Bangkok. Stucco. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S84+
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  Standing crowned and bejeweled Buddha. Approx. 1850–1900. Central Thailand. Lacquered and gilded copper alloy. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.4
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  Tiered stand for Buddha images, with a depiction of a crowned and bejeweled Buddha. 1850–1900. Thailand. Lacquered and gilded wood, mirrored glass, and pigments. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.19
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  Naga-protected Buddha. Approx. 1825–1900. Central Thailand. Lacquered and gilded copper alloy with pigment. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, F2000.1
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  Scenes from ten of the Buddha’s previous lives. 1800–1850. Central Thailand. Paint and gold on cloth. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.73
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  King Nimi is carried through the heavens on a divine chariot, a scene from the Nimi Jataka. Approx. 1875–1925. Thailand. Paint on cloth. Gift of Dr. Sarah Bekker, 2008.78
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  Prince Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last-life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka). Approx. 1800-1850. Central Thailand. Paint and gold on cloth. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.81.2
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  The holy monk Phra Malai visiting hell. Approx. 1850–1900. Thailand. Lacquered and gilded copper alloy with pigment. Gift of Dr. Sarah Bekker, 2008.80.A–B
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  Lidded offering container. 1800–1925. Thailand. Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.105.A–B
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  Manuscript with scenes of combat from the Ramayana. Approx. 1800-1840. Central Thailand. Pigments and gold on paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.9
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  Headdress for Rama in the dance-drama of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1950–1960. Thailand. Gilded lacquer, wood, silver, glass, synthetic textile, rawhide, and paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.10.10.A–F
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  Headdress for Sita in the dance-drama of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1950–1960. Thailand. Gilded lacquer, wood, silver, glass, synthetic textile, rawhide, and paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.10.8.A–D
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  Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1800–1900. Thailand. Rawhide, pigments, and bamboo. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.115.3
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  Mythical bird-man. Approx. 1775–1850. Central Thailand. Wood with remnants of lacquer, gilding, and mirrored-glass inlay. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.24
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  Mythical wild goose. Approx. 1850–1925. Thailand. Brass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.29
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  Gold bowl with garudas and celestials. 1920-1921. Thailand. Gold. Gift of the family of Helen King Gethman, 2008.91
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  Mirror on stand. Approx. 1850–1900. Central Thailand. Lacquered and gilded wood with mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.52
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  Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives; Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library; Duke University; Durham, North Carolina.
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  Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives; Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library; Duke University; Durham, North Carolina.
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  Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives; Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library; Duke University; Durham, North Carolina.
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