A NEWARI PRIEST~S HAT^ PROBABLY PATAN^ NEPAL^ 19TH/20TH CENTURY¦of domed form^ the red felt with applique copper gilt and silver decoration^ including the flaming jewels^ a stupa^ and apsaras^ with bud finial¦15.5cm high approx.¦¦For illustrations of similar hats worn by priests in Patan^ see Ars Orientalis^ vol.47: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/ars.13441566.0047.012¦¦++Minor knocks and staining^ overall very good¦