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Bone OrnamentEe4.36

Tibetan ritual bone ornaments are known as rus rgyan (སྣམ་བུ). It is a bone apron with five rectangular medallions at the top that are elaborately carved with human figures. These are connected by horizontal double strands of bone beads and several smaller medallions of varying shape. Hanging vertically from this material are varying numbers of strands of bone beads which are joined and divided by 28 carved square medallions of varying size and pattern. Some of the designs are flowers, birds, shells, and concentric circles. All beads and medallions are a light brown and yellow colour with some dark brown patches. There are 15 tassels and 15 balls attached to the apron at the edges.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
water buffalo bone, fibre, skin and yak bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Ornament2664/2

Tibetan ritual bone ornaments are known as rus rgyan (སྣམ་བུ). It is a chest cover made of bone plaques and beads, and turquoise glass beads strung on fabric cords ending with flat copper bells. Central plaques each have Buddha images. Some cords fastened with black wax seals. Iridescent turquoise beads above shoulders of upper Buddha.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
water buffalo bone, glass, fibre and copper metal
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone OrnamentEe4.35

Strands of slightly irregularly sized water buffalo and yak bone beads are threaded on a thick string with carved medallions of bone dividing the strands into lines of two, three, or sometimes four. There are fourteen square medallions, one diamond shape, one pointed oval, and one five-sided piece. Carved decorations include dots, flowers, spirals, and human figures.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
water buffalo bone, fibre and yak bone
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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