Lot #161 - Lama's Tantric Crown, Mongolia, Late 19th Century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Todd Barlin Collection of Fine Oceanic & Asian Arts
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Sale Date:08 May 2016 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:161
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Lot Description:Lama's Tantric Crown, Mongolia, Late 19th Century
painted with a single Buddha on each leaf of the crown,this tantric Tibetan lama crown was made of multi-ply, hand-painted paper during the Late 19th or very Early 20th century.
47 x 15 cm -
Provenance:Todd Barlin Collection.
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Notes:Through a fabric ribbon, the crown can be tied around the forehead & consists of five leaf-shaped segments. Each segment shows a small hand painted image of one of the Five Principle Buddha's. Deep embossed floral decorations surround each Buddha. The reverse has mantra's in Tibetan Script on each back section
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Estimate:A$400 - 600
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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