Lumbini Crane Sanctuary
The Lumbini Crane Sanctuary has been a refuge for the threatened Sarus Crane for over two decades. Currently, it is being threatened by alarming overdevelopment. Attempts to protect the Sanctuary include educational signage, restoration, and community outreach. The resulting advocacy film, SANCTUARY, chronicles our conservation efforts.
SANCTUARY film advocates for Nepali wildlife & humans
Lumbini Crane Sanctuary entrance sign, 2018, designed by Lillian Ball, made locally
Lumbini Crane Sanctuary entrance gate, 2018, Lillian Ball, designer, made by local welder
"Adult Eyes Imposters", Lillian Ball, 2016, Buddhist Disneyland series, chromogenic print, 33 x 25"
Mandala maquette, 2016, Sanctuary entrance; metals, niger seed, ceramic, 18”d
Proposed plan, 2017, Lumbini Crane Sanctuary Nature Walk
Lumbini Crane Sanctuary works to conserve Sarus cranes, Lumbini, Buddha’s birthplace
Chromogenic prints, Lillian Ball; Buddha basket, Grassroots Basketry
"Yinyang Spiral", Shyam Badan Shrestha; photos, Gina de la Chesnaye; photo, Jessica Kain; "108 River Stones", Gopal Kalapremi Shrestha
"Beyond Recognition", Ashmina Ranjit; chromogenic prints, Lillian Ball; Buddha basket; "Fish Aripana", JWDC
“Fish Aripana”, Indrakala Nidhi, 2017, 20 x 30 in., gobar (dung) and acrylic on lokta paper
“history is present tense”, Karan Shrestha, 2017, 66 x 30 inches, triptych, ink drawing on cotton rag paper
“Yinyang Spiral”, Shyam Badan Shrestha, 2016, 36 inches, woven gulgulia and mooj
Engaged Arts in Nepal catalog, exhibition curated by Lillian Ball
Grassroots Basketry - Buddha basket made by Nepali weavers from local wetland plants
Grassroots Basketry hang-tag information
Grassroots Basketry - Crane basket in nest
Grassroots Basketry – Nest basket
Grassroots Basketry – Small nest baskets as coasters
Lumbini weavers making crane baskets from local wetland plants
Grassroots Basketry - Buddha basket made by Nepali weavers from local wetland plants