Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt hooks held the cranium in

hooks held the cranium in place

Sometimes distinguished from manillas mainly by their wearability are a large number of regional types called 'Bracelet' monies and 'Legband' monies

tactile object from Australian history and a fine example of this aboriginal art form

They live in the extreme northeast of Gabon near the Republic of the Congo border

In the tree behind is a possum and the moon or sun is picked out in deeper carving as a white disk

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt hooks held the cranium inTibetan Nobleman's beaded ceremonial hat and belt. The colour red is auspicious in Tibetan culture. It is a sacred colour, one of the colours of the five Buddhas and the colour of the monk's garments. Red is related to life force and preservation. The hat and belt are made from intricately laid strings of red glass beadwork with blue and black strings to highlight. Cowrie shells and chips of turquoise are also incorporated into the design. The hat is