On the Allure of Buddhist Relics

Research Article| April 01 1999 On the Allure of Buddhist Relics Robert H. Sharf Robert H. Sharf Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Representations (1999) 66: 75–99. https://doi.org/10.2307/2902880 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Robert H. Sharf; On the Allure of Buddhist Relics. Representations 1 April 1999; 66 75–99. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/2902880 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentRepresentations Search This content is only available via PDF. Copyright 1999 The Regents of the University of California Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content

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