Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt It is an old beaded

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

This figure came from the collection of a deceased collector in Antwerp

medically prepared real human foot bones

The bone has a slight gloss finish and appears to have had a coat of varnish or similar although this may have been original to prevent the bone from crumbling and could be easily removed with acetone

it has become separated from the rest of the skull at some stage in the past

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt It is an old beadedTibetan 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