Brass finial

Brass finial

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Brass finial(?) consisting of head surmounting by thunderbolt on small circular badge, said to be used by Lamas, Tibetan, 1801-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A8402
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
height 148 mm
max: width 61 mm
max: thickness 57 mm
base: diameter 29 mm
type:
finials
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)