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Norbulingka Institute

Sidhpur, Dharamshala · India

Thangka paintings, Tibetan statues, appliqué and handwoven textiles

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What Norbulingka Institute is known for

Founded in 1988 to preserve Tibetan literary and artistic traditions, the institute employs more than 300 artisans producing thangka paintings, gilded copper statues, appliqué, wood carving and hand-woven textiles on its Sidhpur campus. Its concept store and online shop sell the workshops' output, from Buddhist religious art to the Wanderer's Collection of scarves and clothing.