Decoration for a high-rank monk's clothes

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 83.141.1
Type: textile; religious or cult object; costumes
Date of production:
ca 1900
Place of production:
Materials: silk brocade
Dimensions: 50 cm
Elongated, trapezoidal dress or headdress ornament. In the middle, on a golden base tendrils and leaves pattern, on silk decorated with red tendrils and leaves, embossed, appliquéd Buddhist symbols of the five offering of sensory enjoyment: the mirro, musical instrument, perfume or incense, fruit or food, silk cloth. Around it, in a row, is a convexly embroidered gemstone pattern, and it is framed by two silk strips with different patterns on a silver base. At the bottom there is a fringe of many colored silk threads. The lining is blue silk.
Accessories for the ceremonial shoulder shroud inventory number HFM_84.139 and the apron number HFM_84.140 .