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"Antique Buddhist Ceremonial Crown\nSpectacular large gilted metal crown with an unusual design.\nAlso called mukut worn by the highest Buddhist Priests - the Vajracharyas - during tantric religious ceremonies.\nIn the Himalayan belt, on the occasion of Losar and other major festivals extravagant costumes are worn by the head priest and the costume includes a headdress like this one. Such clothes are reserved for the head priest of a monastery.\nNote the serpentine emblems as well as the smaller Buddhist emblems decorating the dome. \nThere is a semi-vajra mounted on top.\nNote also the frontal head piece that is unique and has not been seen in other pieces\nSuch works are usually custom-made on order by the monastery and the design is unlikely to be replicated.\nAge unknown.\nMuseum quality piece.\nLink to an article by the Met Museum\n\n***\nThis item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.\n***"
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