Talisman

Amulet

A1226

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1226
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India
Date Made 18th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Technique Repousse | Embossed | Incised
Iconography Hindu Deity | Attendants | Snake | Animal | Moon | Knife | Book | Water Vessel
Description

Brass talisman or charm box. Repousse and engraved on front with four-armed and four-legged figure with two attendants, snake and animal. Two loops at top. Top side slips over bottom like a box.

Credit Line Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914

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