An impressive work from Tibetan craftsmen: a human skull decorated for ritual use.
The top of the skull is removable, the The inside of the skull is decorated with copper. The surface is adorned with an incised design; an attachment is fixed in the middle, the rim is decorated with reproductions of small skulls made of copper. These can also be found on the upper rim. All the features as well as the ears are made of copper. Very fine precision work! |