Amulet Box

Charm Box

Relic Box

A1232

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Ga'u
Object Number A1232
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Brass | Copper
Technique Engraved
Iconography Flowers | Dorji | Animals | Yin and Yang
Description

Relic or charm box. Rectangular with stylized dorjes at either long end. Silver and brass around crenellated copper middle. Eight copper pin-points. Silver/brass incised floral and leaf design with two animals on either side. Sides have circular incisions with ying/yang symbol in center. No contents.

Credit Line Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914

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