Tibetian Ethnic-Tribal "Decorated Perak" women traditional ceremonial headdress attire and accessories

Tibetan Ethnic-Tribal "Decorated Perak" women traditional ceremonial headdress attire and accessories 
19th Century, Ladakh - Tibet 
Dimension :- 
Headdress A : ht 38 dia 20 cm 
Headdress B : ht 12 dia 23 cm 
Headdress C - pair : 13 x 13 cm 
Breastplate : 42 x 40 cm 
Arms cuffs : ht 23 x20 cm

Price on request.

What is Ladakh Ceremonial Attire?

Ladakh, today a part of Northern India, is the largest Tibetan refugee area in the world. This is because Ladakh continued to 

look to Tibet for religious inspiration despite being politically demarcated from Tibet since 1942. Essentially, “Tibetan Buddhism”

is practiced in Ladakh by both the refugees and Ladakhis. Although austere philosophically, Tibetan Buddhism does support many 

rituals attendant to its spiritual practice. One striking part of Ladakhi traditional life is the wearing of heavily ornamented 

costumes covered with turquoise, carnelian, mother-of-pearl, coral, and other semi-precious materials. The most well known adornment

is called the perak; it is a dearly cherished heirloom among the Ladakhi people and may (technically) be the largest piece of 

jewelry worn in the world.