18TH/19TH CENTURY
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a tibetan polychrome textile priest crown
18th/19th century
The crown consists of five leaf-shaped elements, each decorated with a tathagata Buddha, seated on a lotus base with their specific animal-vehicle, prescribed hand posture and colour, all with raised gilt scrolling, the reverse with a mantra against a red background
59 cm long, 19 cm high
18th/19th century
The crown consists of five leaf-shaped elements, each decorated with a tathagata Buddha, seated on a lotus base with their specific animal-vehicle, prescribed hand posture and colour, all with raised gilt scrolling, the reverse with a mantra against a red background
59 cm long, 19 cm high
Special notice
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