Headdress - Folk Art
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Tibetan ceremonial women's headdress, dating to the 1960s–1970s, in folk-art style, made of textile with silvered metal, stones, cotton and glass, adorned with blood-red coral beads, Bohemian glass beads and cowrie shells, featuring a turquoise and silvered ornament, diameter about 20 cm, height about 10 cm, weight 680 g, in good used condition.
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This Tibetan ceremonial hat probably dates from the second half of the 20th century. It is tightly adorned with red coral beads, Bohemian glass beads, and cowrie shells. On top, an ornament of silvered metal and turquoise, whose design strongly recalls the characteristic Akor jewelry from Lhasa and Ladakh. The inside of the hat is finished with a black cotton lining.
Such hats were mainly worn at ceremonies, ritual dances, and festive occasions. They reflect the spiritual meaning of Tibetan symbolism and materials: turquoise stands for protection and harmony, while cowrie shells are considered a good luck charm and a symbol of prosperity. Red coral and Bohemian glass beads were all imported along the established Silk Road—from Italy, through the Czech lands via Istanbul to East China—and were a symbol of wealth.
Dimensions: diameter approx. 20 cm, height approx. 10 cm. Weight 680 g.
This Tibetan ceremonial hat probably dates from the second half of the 20th century. It is tightly adorned with red coral beads, Bohemian glass beads, and cowrie shells. On top, an ornament of silvered metal and turquoise, whose design strongly recalls the characteristic Akor jewelry from Lhasa and Ladakh. The inside of the hat is finished with a black cotton lining.
Such hats were mainly worn at ceremonies, ritual dances, and festive occasions. They reflect the spiritual meaning of Tibetan symbolism and materials: turquoise stands for protection and harmony, while cowrie shells are considered a good luck charm and a symbol of prosperity. Red coral and Bohemian glass beads were all imported along the established Silk Road—from Italy, through the Czech lands via Istanbul to East China—and were a symbol of wealth.
Dimensions: diameter approx. 20 cm, height approx. 10 cm. Weight 680 g.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Cotton, Glass, Silver plated metal, Stone, Textile
Designer/artist/maker
Tibetaans ceremoniëel hoofdeksel voor vrouwen
Condition
Good condition, used with some signs of wear
Estimated period
1960-1970
Style
Folk Art
Height
10 cm
Width
20 cm
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