Native Name | Ga'u |
Object Number | 2015-16-1.1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Buddhist |
Provenience | Tibet |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silver | Turquoise |
Iconography | Lotus Bud |
Description | Woman's double-square amulet box (ga'u). This amulet box would have been worn, suspended by a strap or sash, for protection against evil. The central motif is a stylized lotus bud with elaborate filigree work and semi-precious stones. It holds a Tibetan prayer printed on a folded piece of paper. |
Height | 1.3 cm |
Length | 8.1 cm |
Width | 7.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Lynn W. Williams, 2015 |
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