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Large Tibetan milk bucket hook 04.02.1269

Hanging from the belt on a leather strap, this is commonly known as a milking hook. This was an essential item of ornamentation for any Tibetan woman properly dressed for a festival. As with most Tibetan cultural and antique items these ceremonial hooks have become hard to obtain.

  • Ref.:04.02.1269
  • Size:230 X 135 mm
  • Weight:257 gr

Category

  • Tibet & Nepal Jewelry 04.02Roof of the world 29.06
  • ORIENTAL JEWELRY 04REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Hindukush/Himalaya
  • TIBET

Material

  • Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy

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