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A MAGNIFICENT 'TOMUKCH' OR SHAWL FIBULA


Silver and turquoise

20th century
Himachal Pradesh


The three circular plaques of this rare silver repoussé shawl fibula or brooch, known as a 'tomukch' or 'bamno', represent the 'triratna' or three gems of Buddhism - Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. These pins were used to fasten the two ends of a 'dhori' or shawl. This particular fibula is accented with turquoise, and suspends a three-part tassel pendant, including a representation of the 'shrivatsa' or endless knot representative of the Buddha's endless compassion and wisdom.







  Lot 115 of 120  

FOLK AND TRIBAL ART AUCTION
26-27 FEBRUARY 2013

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'Tomukch' or Shawl Fibula

Similar pieces have been illustrated in Traditional Jewelry of India, Oppi Untracht, Thames and Hudson, London, 1997 (pl. 241, 242, 243)


 









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