Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt Sometimes distinguished from manillas mainly

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

The banded guitarfish is an elasmobranch related to the rays although the body shape is half way between rays and typical shark form

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

It has a nice colour and is a really tactile object

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt Sometimes distinguished from manillas mainlyTibetan 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