An interpretation of women"bud crown"in Gaochang Uighur
There is a special"bud crown"in the murals of Gaochang Uighur,which contains a unique costume culture.The methods of iconography and history were adopted in this paper to discuss the shape feature,evolution process of the crown and the class of wearer.The results show that the Buddhist lotus is the main reference for bud crown modeling;with the prosperity of Buddhism,the petals and buds of lotus begin to evolve,with the bud crown evolving from the early"double diamond"style to"single or double bud"styles gradually;and the family member of officials wear it,not the royal class.The crown not only improves the lotus crown system,but also makes the national religion and social customs more concrete.