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Religious Group: Buddhist

Horniman Museum & Gardens

The Museum holds a number of examples of Inner Asian Buddhist Art and religious apparatus: including thankas and figurative art, particularly from Tibet and Mongolia.

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Location: Horniman Museum & Gardens

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100 London Rd Forest Hill

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Near & Middle East: Afghani
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Asian: Chinese
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Horniman Museum & Gardens collection overview
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