Centennial Event
Student-Led Tour: Sensemaking through Himalayan Art - Iconography and Symbolism with Ayushka Dhakal
December 5, 2025 12:00PM to 1:00PM
The Himalayan region currently encompasses parts of present-day India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia. Join museum educator Ayushka Dhakal as she guides you through the process of identifying, analyzing, and understanding the iconography and symbolism of Himalayan art. Additionally, get a chance to explore objects from the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art travelling exhibit in the LUAG Lower Gallery. The event will be accompanied by a light tasting of Nepali dishes prepared by a local restaurant.
Limited to 15 participants. Please click here to register in advance.
If you require assistance filling out this form, prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, or have questions, concerns, or any accessibility needs, please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.
Ayushka Dhakal '27 is a junior in the IDEAS program concentrating in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Political Science. She loves art and design and often enjoys experimenting with different mediums for creating.
Image: Himalayan. Buddhist doctrinal concepts. Vajrakila, Tibetan Buddhist Deity (Tibetan: Dor je purba; རྡོ་རྗེ་ཕུར་པ།), c. 20th century. Thangka painting (hanging scroll), Pigment on cloth, silk, wood. Gift of Nancy Berman and Alan Bloch. LUE 06 1145.
