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Tibetan “Y” headdress called “pat’h”

National Collection of Qatar

Currently not on display
Title:
Tibetan “Y” headdress called “pat’h”
Maker:
Unknown
Production place:
Lhasa
Date:
1900 - 1940
Period:
20th century CE
Material:
Pearl, Turquoise, Jade, Glass, Textile, Coral
Technique:
Carving, Polishing, Beading, Weaving, Stitching
Dimensions:
52 × 36.7 × 4.5 cm

This beautiful Tibetan headdress originates from the Lhasa region, and dates back to sometime before 1945. Aristocratic women wore such headdresses throughout their lives. The headdress features jade and turquoise pendants as well as freshwater pearls. Known as frog pearls, the pearls likely come from Chinese rivers and lakes.

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