Origin Location | Tibet |
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Date Range | 1900 - 1959 |
Material | Gold, Stone Inset: Turquoise, Pearl |
Collection | Private |
Catalogue # | Tibet Museum, Lhasa |
Five Buddha Crown.
This crown is worn during initiation empowerments and rituals. The five petal-like segments represent the Five Buddhas of the five directions - the cardinal points and the center. These different Buddhas play a symbolic role in the initiation ceremonies and the mandalas that are constructed to accompany them.
Thematic Sets
Ritual Object: Initiation Crowns Page