Standing Mahakala by Mukti Singh Thapa Rose Ladakh has a fabulous mixture

Ladakh has a fabulous mixture of cultures as it is at the confluence of Islamic and Buddhist cultures

it's a piece of culture

This stunning piece displays Thapa's mastery of the Tibetan style through its beautiful colors

the Bodhisattva of Compassion

This striking turquoise and sterling silver ring is handmade in the Himalaya by today's finest Newari artisan

Standing Mahakala by Mukti Singh Thapa Rose Ladakh has a fabulous mixtureThis dazzling painting by master artist Mukti Singh Thapa is of Mahakala, the Protector of the Dharma. It is part of Mukti's 'Early Collection' and was completed in 1988. As with all of the artist's work, it is painted in the traditional manner with mineral pigments on cotton canvas. The stunning blue is painted with lapis lazuli from Afghanistan and the crown and jewelry are painted painstakingly with 24 carat gold. Mahakala is considered to be the