About this lot

Description

A group of four hats in Tibetan tradition, 18th century,

comprising a High Lama ceremonial hat, in red silk and cotton enriched with silver-wrapped thread, 43.5cm wide; together with a High Lama’s silk brocade four lappet crown worked with lotus, 35cm wide, a high Lama’s red felt hat, possibly Mustang Region, 24cm wide, and an Eastern Tibet ceremonial guard's red silk hat, 40cm diameter



Provenance:
Acquired in the early 1980’s

Exhibited:
Venice, Textiles du Bhutan pour Expo Venise, 2014



Condition report:

All heavily worn, damaged, restitched, AF

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