RARE "RUS RGYAN" SHAMAN RITUAL FINERY in carved bone, comprising an apron consisting of a mesh of beads, plates carved with dakini figures, geometric motifs and bells, the whole fixed on a quadrangular textile painted with a black Mahakala head; a belt consisting of plates carved with vajra fixed on a leather band; a headdress consisting of a mesh of beads and plates carved with chitipatti heads, the whole fixed on a textile fabric; a belt consisting of plates carved with vajra fixed on a leather band; a headdress consisting of a mesh of beads and plates carved with chitipatti heads, all fixed on a textile fabric; two forearm bracelets consisting of plates carved with chitipatti heads; a pectoral consisting symmetrically of two quadrangular plates, one carved with a dharama wheel and the other with a "kirtimukha" face (prophylactic motif). (Wear from use). Tibet, 19th century. A RARE RITUAL SHAMAN "RUS RGYAN" SET, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY. DIM. (APRON) 70 X 65 CM (27 9/16 X 25 9/16 IN.) DIM. (HEADDRESS) 18,5 X 28 CM (7 ¼ X 11 IN.) LENGTH (BRACELETS) 8 CM (3 1/8 IN.) - LNG. (BELT) 90 CM (35 7/16 IN.) HEIGHT (CHEST) 55,5 CM (21 7/8 IN.)