An 18th to 19th C. Tibetan Buddhist Priest Monk Painted Ritual Crown (Diadem) Rocking Chair Handle to Handle: 20 3/4"

Handle to Handle: 20 3/4" - 21"

Two very minor dents in the bowl of the basket

and includes original artist

Condition: There is a scratch in the upper left corner and one in the center top

Some minor wear to the Gilding from handling and age

An 18th to 19th C. Tibetan Buddhist Priest Monk Painted Ritual Crown (Diadem) Rocking Chair Handle to Handle: 20 3/4"We are offering A 18th to early 19th c. Buddhist, folding 5 panel Ceremonial Crown, used by priests and monks during priestly initiation rites and religious ceremonies. One of the cosmic Buddhas decorates each of the 5 panels arranged as on a Mandala or cosmic diagram. Of the 5 Cosmic Buddhas, 4 represent the directional mudras (hand gestures) in the cosmos, the 5th (white buddha) presides over the center with the mudra, hand gesture, of exposition.