The monk
Xuanzang
(fig.) on his
dragon-horse
Yulong Santaizi (fig.).
He is wearing a
dbu rgyan
(fig.), a
ritual five-part
crown, which has the shape of a
lotus. This type of head ornament is
usually worn together with a royal
topknot, i.e. a stitched fabric
hu lu-shaped
topknot
(fig.).
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