Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Various silver hair ornaments mounted with amber and turquoise. The largest piece on the right is inset with a more recent imitation turquoise cabachon and this replaces a piece that has long since been lost. The shape of the elongated silver pieces is reminiscent of a conch or chank shell, an important symbol of the Dharma.
Salween Vallley, North East of Lhasa
largest 4 inches x 2.6 inches
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
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