Tibetan Temple Armor Helmet

Brass, iron, leather, mineral stone - Tibet - mid-20th century. Part of Himalayan Temple armor called (byang khrab).

Here we present a helmet (icags) made up of ten arched plates, 6 of which are decorated with an apotropaic symbol, probably dragon heads, and ending with a plume.

From the helmet's crown hang two rows of thin ferrous metal lamellae joined with leather thread. (traces of rust).

High on the forehead is a beautiful green serpentine stone plate depicting a Buddha with definition of faith and protection.

Our helmet, we believe is a copy or replica, but we are not experts in Tibetan armor!)

Bought by Arkana Gallery Turin Italy in the 90s of the last century , coming from Mudit International Gallery Collection - Delhi - India

Weight: 1670gr. Measures 29×25×23 cm .

For further information see Donald Larocca, Warriors of the Himalayas, 2006, pp. 54-