Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt These are long lived birds

These are long lived birds with a life span of over 55 years although many of the juvenile die in their first long migration

Confiscated by missionaries or destroyed by prophets of new syncretic religions (the "Mademoiselle" cult

The skull measures approximately 9cm long by 6cm high

It might have also been believed that the presence of these mummified animals also scared away rats and mice

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt These are long lived birdsTibetan 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