The Rubin Museum in New York City responds to the earthquake disaster by honoring sacred pieces of Nepalese artwork.
Honoring Nepal
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This monumental work, one of the largest Nepalese scroll paintings (paubha) in the world, depicts the temple of Rato Macchendranath in the ancient kingdom of Patan in the Kathmandu Valley. (Rubin Museum of Art)
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The Hindu goddess Durga assembles weapons of all the gods, overcoming the demigod Mahisha, who endangered the order of the world. Her moment of victory is represented in this copper alloy artwork. (Rubin Museum of Art)