--- product_id: 49185807 title: "Tabo - Gods of Light: The Indo-Tibetan Masterpiece Hardcover – 19 Jan. 2015" brand: "peter van ham" price: "VT546825" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49185807-tabo-gods-of-light-the-indo-tibetan-masterpiece-hardcover-19 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Tabo - Gods of Light: The Indo-Tibetan Masterpiece Hardcover – 19 Jan. 2015 **Brand:** peter van ham **Price:** VT546825 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tabo - Gods of Light: The Indo-Tibetan Masterpiece Hardcover – 19 Jan. 2015 by peter van ham - **How much does it cost?** VT546825 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49185807-tabo-gods-of-light-the-indo-tibetan-masterpiece-hardcover-19) ## Best For - peter van ham enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted peter van ham brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Tabo - Gods of Light: The Indo-Tibetan Masterpiece Hardcover – 19 Jan. 2015 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AMO0pOokL.jpg) ![Tabo - Gods of Light: The Indo-Tibetan Masterpiece Hardcover – 19 Jan. 2015 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31YWbTmo2dL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A visual feast adn a unique insight *by D***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 November 2016* The quality the photographs and of the publication in general are excellent especially for this price. It makes a happy change to the numbing prices charged by many for similar publications. For the photographs alone, this is to be reccommended. The erudition which underpoines the book is a welcome bonus. Ladakh or Zanskar next? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Both the book and the monastery are sublimely beautiful. A triumph *by A***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 March 2016* This is a stunning book. Glorious photos of early Tibetan Buddhist art, including many close-up photos of highlights. Detailed explanations. Both the book and the monastery are sublimely beautiful. A triumph. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Ultimate Book on Tibet's Ancient-most Unaltered Temple-Site *by P***M on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 2 January 2015* To me, "TABO - GODS OF LIGHT: The Indo-Tibetan Masterpiece", my twelfth international book publication, is, without a doubt, my personal masterpiece. Having researched this ancient-most Tibetan monastery that has been preserved unaltered from the 11th century for 25 years now I feel very much privileged and lucky having been able to document each and every inch of the site for years. The pictorial documentation amounting 406 images in the book, many of which are full, one and a half or double pages, has been mostly furnished in medium format slides. It reveals many unknown aspects of the temple art and presents murals that have never been seen before. The highlight of the pictorial presentation is a double page spread amounting 112 cm which shows the sculptural alignment of statues in Tabo's main assembly hall which is correlated to explanatory line drawings and tables explaining the iconography of the sculptures. All displayed art works are correlated to the respective original textual sources. Thus, e.g. the pictorial narratives seen in Tabo's Tsug Lhakhang may now be understood in depth. Also the wall paintings and sculptures are identified iconographically. Uncertainties are discussed in endnotes in order not to disrupt the textual flow.Text-wise this book accumulates in compact form all relevant bits and pieces of information and research results that have been published in scientific journals and symposium proceedings over the last 25 years since the last books on Tabo came out (this author "The Forgotten Gods of Tibet" and Deborah Klimburg-Salter "Tabo - A Lamp for the Kingdom"). In addition, however, it exceeds this state of research by adding entirely new information on many a topic. e.g. for the first time ever the architectural mandala concept of Tabo's main temple, the Tsug Lhakhang, is examined in depth by architect Gerald Kozicz who has been adding magnificent line drawings on various topics that help a great deal in understanding the iconography of various subjects. Also the magnificent and art historically most important wall paintings found in the other temples of Tabo are shown as color images and discussed in detail, which up to date has never been aimed at. A juxtaposition of the oldest historic photographs (Francke expedition 1909) and contemporary images sheds light on continuity and change in artistic design.Needless to say the historic and geographical background of the monastic establishment is dealt with in separate chapters.I would be grateful if this book succeeds in portraying the magnificent art of Tabo to many interested readers and would leave them as happy as I am having worked on this book! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49185807-tabo-gods-of-light-the-indo-tibetan-masterpiece-hardcover-19](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/49185807-tabo-gods-of-light-the-indo-tibetan-masterpiece-hardcover-19) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*