Tathagata crown
| Accession Nr.: | 73.31.1 |
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| Type: | textile; costumes; religious/ritual equipment |
| Date of production: |
19th century
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| Place of production: |
| Materials: | textile |
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| Techniques: | embroidered |
| Dimensions: | height: 16 cm lengtha 50 cm |
The crown, composed of five red canvas sheets, is held together by a blue ribbon at the bottom. The sheets embroidered with tendril and cloud patterns with yellow thread have the five core syllables of the Tathagata Buddha embroidered in different colors in the middle.