EditorialSword and Scabbard (dpa rtags), Bhutanese, 18th19th century, Bhutanese, Steel, silver, gold, copper alloy, wood, L. with scabbard 34 in. (86.4 cm); L. without scabbard 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm); L. of blade 26 1/8 in. (66.4 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 2...
EditorialAt Weekender Billiard, a Bhutanese snooker hall in Woodside, Queens, players line up shots before decamping to tables for dishes like ema datse, green chiles simmered with cheese, on Feb. 18, 2017. (An Rong Xu/The New York Times)
EditorialSoman Ugyen waits his turn to shoot during a marathon archery match among Bhutanese immigrants, in Shamong, N.J., July 11, 2020. (Raul Vilchis/The New York Times)
EditorialDagger, chromium-plated iron; handle: iron with gold and silver applications. Probably royal provenance. Short, straight daggers are traditionally carried by Bhutanese men; these daggers have have simple, wooden sheaths and handles. L: L: 39,5 cm.
EditorialThrone cover, probably royal provenance, in Bhutanese applique work. A phoenix in the central medallion is surrounded on either side by four kinnara, musicians part man, part bird, playing the cymbals. 130 x 130 cm.
EditorialCoiled-cane helmets and shields were the usual equip-ment for ordinary footsoldiers, together with a bamboo bow and a quiver filled with poison-tipped arrows. With such simple arms the Bhutanese fought the British during the 19th century. H: 47 cm, hel...