Ornament

Description

Ornament in form of Buddhist mandala in brass and silver, decorated with precious and semi-precious stones, with crossed dorje and lotus flower design on reverse, silver chains and roundel at top, and three separate pendants beneath: Tibetan, made in Nepal, c.1910s

Museum reference

IL.2015.32.1

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Ornament

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

1910s

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Brass, Silver, Quartz, Lapis lazuli, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Turquoise, Coral, Pearl

Physical description

Brass encrusted with turquoises and precious stones

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, inspired by nature

Credit

On loan from a private collection