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The coronation crown of Bogd Khaan

The craftsmen of Bogd Khaan PalaceEarly XX century

The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum

The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The coronation crown of Bogd Khaan, with a fur brim of five sides, a domed cap covered with gyasar golden brocade. The crown with embossed images of Five Dhyani Buddhas led by the god of Amitabha and the base of the vajra is inlaid with 15 small turquoises through the side of pure golden vajra. At the top of the crown, 1180 small pearls ornamented all around on the blue velvet five-sided curlicue pattern which are affixed with a medium pearl flower its has 30 golden petals. This crown is made of gyasar brocade outer and red silk lining. It was worn by the VIII Bogd Jetsundamba during the ceremony of coronation as the Bogd Khaan, Sun Radiant, Myriad-Age and Theocratic King of Religion and State with Absolute Power of Mongolia elevated by his folks held on December 29, 1911.

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  • Title: The coronation crown of Bogd Khaan
  • Creator: The craftsmen of Bogd Khaan Palace
  • Date Created: Early XX century
  • Location Created: Mongolia
  • Physical Dimensions: Length: 112cm Width: 84cm
  • Type: The coronation crown
  • Rights: Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
  • Medium: Black fox fur, ‘gyasar’ gold-thread brocade, gold, silver, pearl
The Bogd Khaan Palace Museum

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