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Pearl Wedding Cap

Bhutan or Tibet, China  

Mid-20th century

Pearls, coral, turquoise, wire

Pearls, turquoise, and coral are frequently used in Himalayan ceremonial costume and are typically worn by women from aristocratic families. The daughters or wives of high-level officials would have worn this jeweled skullcap at weddings, celebrations, and other formal occasions. 

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