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<em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_PS4.jpg)
Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_PS4.jpg)
<em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_PS4.jpg)

Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_PS4.jpg)

<em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_bw.jpg)

Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_bw.jpg)

<em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_detail01_PS4.jpg)

Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_detail01_PS4.jpg)

<em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_detail02_PS4.jpg)

Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_detail02_PS4.jpg)

<em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_detail_bw.jpg)

Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_detail_bw.jpg)

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Ritual Apron (Rugyan)

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of the Himalayas, 2nd floor
MEDIUM Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads
  • Place Made: Tibet
    • DATES 16th century
    DIMENSIONS 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 23.289.27201
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1923, provenance not yet documented; by 1923, acquired by Luzac & Co., London; 1923, purchased in London from Luzac & Co. by Stewart Culin for the Brooklyn Museum.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Arts of the Himalayas, 2nd floor
    CAPTION Ritual Apron (Rugyan), 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_PS4.jpg)
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    <em>Ritual Apron (Rugyan)</em>, 16th century. Carved human and animal bone plaques and beads, 28 x 35 x 3/4 in. (71.1 x 88.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.289.27201. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, X887.2_PS4.jpg)

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