Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt The bone has a slight

The bone has a slight gloss finish and appears to have had a coat of varnish or similar although this may have been original to prevent the bone from crumbling and could be easily removed with acetone

plates of wire

The belief seemed to be that a dried cat or dog would protect against witchcraft and scare a witch's familiar away from the house

Large vintage plaster anatomical model of a heart

Tibetan ceremonial beaded hat and belt The bone has a slightTibetan 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