Journey Around the World: Asia

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Asia

Mobile features large red fish and has three attached strands of stars and fish.

Mobile

Thailand

Plant material, bamboo

Decorative hanging of fish and stars. Made of painted vegetable material and bamboo.

Marian D. Cook Collection

1994.04.130 Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology

Horn is shell-shaped with a long silver handle with red stone on top.

Monk's Horn

Tibet, China

Shell, metal

Circa 1960s

When the horn is blown it sounds in all directions as do the teachings of Buddha. It is also seen as an emblem of power and authority and is thought to banish evil.

Used in rituals by Lama-ist monks to drive demons away.

Tibetan Monk Collection

1992.01.006 Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology

Multi-colored hat with spiral and flowing designs with three metal fish ornaments.