Object Number | 51-4-181 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
Provenience | Tibet |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk | Cotton | Metal | Horn (animal part) |
Description | Hat of high Lama incarnation (Living Buddha) - probably one of the Red-capped sect. Tall cap made of gold, brown and orange textiles accented with green and blue edging. Lotus-shaped scalloped pieces appliqued in front. Horn button and latticework piece of metal known as a thokcha sewn to front. Bronze vajra at conical top. |
Height | 38 cm |
Length | 29 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
Other Number | 202 - Other Number |
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