Figure of lama of the yellow hat order with headdress. The figure sits cross-legged on a lotus flower with hands crossed over the chest. The facial features and hair have been detailed with pigment and the earlobes are elongated. The hat, or headdress has been made with yellow silk, edged in red.
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