Crown from Tibet
Size:
Each of the five parts measures 9 x 17cm
Region:
Tibet or Eastern Nepal
Type:
Five Tathagata Crown (rigs-lna’i-dbu-rdyan)
Age/Period:
19th century or earlier
Material:
Painted cardboard
Condition:
good
Description:
The five transcendental Buddhas (tathagatas)
Amithaba, west, red
Amogasidhi, north, green
Vairocana, center, white
Akshobya, east, blue
Ratnasambhava, south, yellow
On the backside their mystic syllables (bijamantra)
Groups of monks, especially the Kargyupas wear this crowns during initiations
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