A RARE SINO-TIBETAN CARVED IVORY CEREMONIAL COLLAR FOR AN IMPERIAL LAMA
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE SINO-TIBETAN CARVED IVORY CEREMONIAL COLLAR FOR AN IMPERIAL LAMA QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Comprising four large shaped rectangular plaques carved with guardian kings standing triumphantly atop a vanquished demon, one plaque made in two sections to form a locking clasp, with flower-form and shaped oblong plaques carved with a stylized double vajra , all joined by strands of beads, the whole suspending a garland of beads centered by a fifth guardian king plaque and hung with gilt-metal bells suspending yellow silk tassels 34 to 36 in. (86.5 to 91.5 cm. ) long approximately
A RARE SINO-TIBETAN CARVED IVORY CEREMONIAL COLLAR FOR AN IMPERIAL LAMA
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE SINO-TIBETAN CARVED IVORY CEREMONIAL COLLAR FOR AN IMPERIAL LAMA QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Comprising four large shaped rectangular plaques carved with guardian kings standing triumphantly atop a vanquished demon, one plaque made in two sections to form a locking clasp, with flower-form and shaped oblong plaques carved with a stylized double vajra , all joined by strands of beads, the whole suspending a garland of beads centered by a fifth guardian king plaque and hung with gilt-metal bells suspending yellow silk tassels 34 to 36 in. (86.5 to 91.5 cm. ) long approximately
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