Charm Belt

29-93-44.1

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-93-44.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nepalese | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Cloth | Copper
Description

Belt of red cloth backed with green, from which hang two copper charm boxes (.1). The contents (.2) of the boxes include small esoteric clay images and small clay pebbles said to be the remains of holy men. One box is square with raised quatrefoil decoration on lid; two cylindrical handles on opposite sides. The other box is oval, also with two cylindrical handles on opposite sides.

Height 9 cm
Width 12 cm
Thickness 4.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Estate of George Byron Gordon, 1927
Other Number 32136 - Dealer's Number

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