Join us for the third annual Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art at The Met Fifth Avenue (metmuseum). Sanskritist and scholar of South Asian art and cultures Gautama V. Vajracharya will present "Flowering Trees and Beauties in Nepalese Art," exploring the ongoing scholarly debate around the salanbhanjika—a young woman standing atop a human figure and beneath a flowering tree—and his research into this popular iconography through Sanskrit, Pali, and Newari sources. 🗓️ September 15, 2026 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM 📍 The Met Fifth Avenue Free, though advance registration is recommended. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Priority will be given to those who register. Learn more and check back for a link to the livestream at the 🔗 in our bio. #NepaleseArt #HimalayanArt #SouthAsianArt _______ The Four Struts of the Main Shrine of Yetakaha Baha, Kathmandu, Nepal, 7th–9th century (1st and 3rd) and 11th–13th century (2nd and 4th). Wood. Photograph by Sameer Tuladhar...