Long Horn Stand Tibet, 17th – 20th Century

Potala Palace Collection Photo Courtesy of Bowers Museum The lords of the dance, shown here as lively skeletons, represent death and rebirth, life and death. They serve as reminders that life is impermanent, a central belief in Buddhism. This copper horn stand, with a crescent shape at the top, supported a long ceremonial horn.

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