Amulet Box

A1227

From: India | Rajasthan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A1227
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience India | Rajasthan
Section Asian
Materials Silver
Iconography Hanuman
Description

Square amulet box with two loops on both the left and right edge. Inner picture depicts Hanuman. It may depict a scene from the Bagavata Gita - Hanuman fighting Rava for Princess Sita. Hanuman appears to be running, one hand holds a spear and the other a shield (?) to block arrows (?). Amulets like these are known by many names including madaliya and patri. This type is common all over India.

Credit Line Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914
Other Number CG2001-1-21 - Found in Collection Number

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