A Tibetan government official is shown

wearing an amulet in his hair. 

Circa 1938

18th Century Bell & Vajra with Case

This pieces sold for 276,750 Euros
at Sotheby's in June 2010

Tibetan Man wearing a large takdrol amulet 

on this head with sun and moon design. 

Photo taken in 1934 by Zhuang Xueben