Frontlet
18th century (made)
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Frontlet of plaques and beads carved from human bone (Mi.rus.pa'i rgyan). One brass bell-shaped pendant with clapper of red baize and silk hangs from the bottom.
The frontlet hangs down the front and the back. In front, there is a central elongated hexagonal plaque carved with the Gri.gug Dakini dancing on a prostrate body, with a Garuda above and a flying gandharva below all amid floriate ornament. Around this are 17 smaller plaques of various shapes carved with apsarases, gandharvas, Tamind-heads and certain of the Eight Glorious Emblems. The hexagonal plaque for the back is also figured with Dakini and floriate ornament. All the plaques are connected together with double strings of round beads.
The frontlet hangs down the front and the back. In front, there is a central elongated hexagonal plaque carved with the Gri.gug Dakini dancing on a prostrate body, with a Garuda above and a flying gandharva below all amid floriate ornament. Around this are 17 smaller plaques of various shapes carved with apsarases, gandharvas, Tamind-heads and certain of the Eight Glorious Emblems. The hexagonal plaque for the back is also figured with Dakini and floriate ornament. All the plaques are connected together with double strings of round beads.
Object details
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| Brief description | Costume, human bone, carved; Tibet, C18 |
| Physical description | Frontlet of plaques and beads carved from human bone (Mi.rus.pa'i rgyan). One brass bell-shaped pendant with clapper of red baize and silk hangs from the bottom. The frontlet hangs down the front and the back. In front, there is a central elongated hexagonal plaque carved with the Gri.gug Dakini dancing on a prostrate body, with a Garuda above and a flying gandharva below all amid floriate ornament. Around this are 17 smaller plaques of various shapes carved with apsarases, gandharvas, Tamind-heads and certain of the Eight Glorious Emblems. The hexagonal plaque for the back is also figured with Dakini and floriate ornament. All the plaques are connected together with double strings of round beads. |
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| Credit line | Given by O. Marriage, Esq., 11 Pond Street, Hampstead, N.W |
| Object history | Register entry 3 January 1922. Given by O. Marriage, Esq., 11 Pond Street, Hampstead, N.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. R.P. 1922-38 |
| Production | For Lamaist use. Worn by the Sorcerers of the Black Hat (Nag.pa) Sect in exorcising demons. |
| Other number | RP 1922/38 - RF number |
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| Accession number | IM.1-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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