Dolls of Nepal and Tibet: A Tribute and a Humble Request

This gallery of photos is our museum tribute to The People of Nepal, in the wake of two devastating earthquakes.  I am a survivor of the 1989 Loma Prieta Quake in California, and my family in Kalamata experienced a terrible quake some 25 years ago that changed the face of the town.  I actually own a doll that survived hte 1906 Quake, and in 1989, on the anniversary of the 1906 Quake, at the exact moment, we had a terrible aftershock.

Nepal is a magical place, as is Tibet.  One day, I hope to see The Caves of Mustang, with their ancient religious paintings and scrolls.

My thanks to Caroline Johnson who shared many of the wonderful dolls pictured below, as well as the amazing stories that go with them. The other photos are public domain images.  Many are similar to my own dolls from this area, which I hope to photograph and post later.

If you enjoy these posts, consider contacting The Red Cross and making a donation to the victims of the Nepal Quakes.  Thank you.

Carved Wooden Dolls of Nepal.  Courtesy, Caroline Johnson

 

 

 

 

Tibetan Buddhist Nun, cloth. Courtesy, Caroline Johnson

Tibetan Refugee Churning Butter, Tibetan Refugee Centre. Courtesy, Caroline Johsnon

Close-up Tibetan Refugee Self Help Centre Label. Caroline Johnson Collection.

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Male Tibetan Refugee Doll, courtesy Caroline Johnson

Nepalese Marionettes, Public Domain

Nepal, Public Domain

Little Girl of Nepal, Public Domain

Masks and Idols, Nepal, Public Domain