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Tibetan Ceremonial Horse Trapping browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Indian Subcontinent:Himalayas: Pre 1900: item # 148512 Please refer to our stock # 41-34 when inquiring.
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| During Buddhist festivals in Tibet, the horses were adorned (and when possible still are) with colorful trappings such as this "hat," which was placed just under the horse forelock to extend down between the eyes. The piece is constructed of thick wool pile backed and bound on the sides with heavy fabric. Leather strips sewn to the backing were used to tie the hat to the harness. Because the pieces were made especially for religious festivals, each one is a small treasure of Buddhist symbolism. The central design on this 19th century piece--"flaming jewels"--represents enlightenment, teaching and cosmic law. It obviously has been used at many festivals and is well worn. As a symbol of Tibet, the hats sometimes are mounted on complementary backing and framed. Dimensions excluding leather straps: height 8 1/4" (21 cm), width 8 1/4" (21 cm), depth 1/4" (1 cm). | |||||||
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