Tiara
early 19th century (made)
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Tiara for a Lama consisting of five hinged plaques of cardboard covered with appliqué embroidery with representations of the Five Dhyani Buddhas.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cardboard covered with appliqué embroidery |
| Brief description | Tiara for a Lama consisting of five hinged plaques of cardboard covered with appliqué embroidery, Tibet, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Tiara for a Lama consisting of five hinged plaques of cardboard covered with appliqué embroidery with representations of the Five Dhyani Buddhas. |
| Credit line | Purchased from Messrs Baillie & Gardner, Baillie Gallery, 13 Bruton Street, London, W |
| Object history | Purchased from Messrs Baillie & Gardner, Baillie Gallery, 13 Bruton Street, London, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1911- 1276M |
| Production | Monastic manufacture |
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| Accession number | IM.21-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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