How to make the universe right
Subtitle: the art of the shaman from Vietnam and southern China
By: Trian Nguyen ; the catalogue of an exhibition curated by Barry Kitnick, Dan Mills, and Trian Nguyen
Contributors: University of California, Santa Barbara. Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780942006124
Subjects: Vietnamese Art; Chinese Art; Exhibitions; Religion; Shamanism; Ceremonial objects; Minorities
Description: "Exhibition catalogue featuring the collection of Barry and Jill Kitnick of Vietnamese shamanic art and artifacts, with a monographic essay on the material by Asian art scholar Trian Nguyen"--
Notes: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held January 16-May 1, 2015 at the Bates College Museum of Art and the Art, Design & Architecture Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The shaman priest and priestess : their heavenly mission and the ordination rituals; title: Initiation into the spiritual path of the dao : the three basic painting scrolls of the Yao; title: A full set of eighteen paintings : the pantheon of a fully ordained shaman priest in the Yao tradition; title: The twelve guardian deities : healing the sick, warding off evil forces, and providing protection for the household and community; title: The four heavenly messengers : the liaison officials of time and space; title: Finding the way to heaven : the long painting scrolls; title: Going through the dark courts : the ten kings of the underworld; title: Wearing the universe : shaman robes, garments, and paraphernalia; title: Ritual instruments : sealed approval of the heavenly work on earth; title: Checklist.