Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt The totem stands 8cm tall

The totem stands 8cm tall

It is an extinct genus of palm found around the world

The Auzoux label is also present on the tibia and there is also a faint Auzoux stamp

Confiscated by missionaries or destroyed by prophets of new syncretic religions (the "Mademoiselle" cult

Here's an unusual thing

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt The totem stands 8cm tallTibetan 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