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A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.

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A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
Stock Number:
07320
$ 3850.00
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Description

A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
This type of apron formed part of a set of ornaments called Rupay Gyan. The set traditionally comprised of five items including apron, two anklets and two wristlets, with an additional sixth component being the ashes from burnt bones taken from a funeral pyre.
Good condition.
Ex Buttonshaw Collection, Melbourne.
GP

 

Origin:

 Circa 19th to early 20th century A.D. Tibet

Dimensions:

 52 cm x 56 cm / average height carved sections: 5.5 cm