Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt the cylindrical neck

the cylindrical neck

plates of wire

The belief seemed to be that a dried cat or dog would protect against witchcraft and scare a witch's familiar away from the house

medically prepared real human foot bones

It is an old beaded drinking vessel made from leather and wood

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt the cylindrical neckTibetan Nobleman's beaded ceremonial hat and belt. The colour red is auspicious in Tibetan culture. It is a sacred colour, one of the colours of the five Buddhas and the colour of the monk's garments. Red is related to life force and preservation. The hat and belt are made from intricately laid strings of red glass beadwork with blue and black strings to highlight. Cowrie shells and chips of turquoise are also incorporated into the design. The hat is