Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt This is a breed of

This is a breed of dog that is rarely seen outside the Czech republic and was very popular among the Royal households of Central Europe

The belt is 58cm long excluding the fastening cords

This is a skull of the common guillemot

A lovely example of the species and a nice group of specimens

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt This is a breed ofTibetan 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