FMNH 235427.nosub[1]

  • The Black Hat Dancer
    Photographer: John Bayalis : Field Museum of Natural History
    (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0
    Description: The Black Hat Dancer, mannequin or model figure. Includes, boots; black leather shaft; tan shoe; green trim, turned-up toes, design on side, Lama's Sacred bone ceremonial apron, consisting of 41 pieces of human tibia [thigh] carved [decorated] with figures of the Buddha (Rudraksha), monk's dance robe (Cham-go) of blue, silver, red, and yellow brocaded silk floral design with a dark red cotton lining and leather, Phur-pa, brass or bronze dagger, of brass, for ceremonial use or used in magical ceremonies, rosary of brown Kloecarpus janitries seeds strung on cotton, Lama's black hat, red under-brim; papier mache, cotton, tin, plant fiber, paint.
Catalog Number: 235427.nosub[1]
Description: rosary
Materials: Janitrus seed, cotton string
Accession Number: [2761] D. Doig (Purchase)
Accession Year:
City/Town: Those
Collector/Source: Desmond Doig, Desmond Doig
EMu IRN: 1142556
GUID: ffdbf9c4-d0a9-4b67-aa35-14e19b8b5236

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