MONGOLIA - 19th century - Lot 207

MONGOLIA - 19th century A ritual crown composed of five lacquered panels with lobed tops, assembled into a tiara. Each panel features, on its outer surface, a circular medallion surrounded by golden scroll motifs, in the center of which is painted an angry face. The base of the structure is encircled by a yellow fabric band from which hangs a fringe of twisted black cotton threads, flanked by two banners. At the top, a bun is depicted in black thread, held in place by silver rings adorned with cabochons and crowned with a half-vajra in gilded bronze. Height to the top of a finial: 31 cm. Mounted on a pedestal. Provenance: - Ashencaen and Leonov, London, 2000s - Ian Triay Collection Reference: Himalayan Art Resources, item No. 205076

Stima:€2,000

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