Charm Box
19th century (made)
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This amulet case or 'ga'u' was used to contain rolled prayers and blessed or holy objects believed to protect the wearer from evil. Such boxes were worn suspended on a strap or sash across the shoulder or around the waist when travelling.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hammered and repoussé copper, with applied and repoussé silver |
| Brief description | Ga'u made of hammered and repoussé copper with applied and repoussé silver, E.Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Ga'u made of hammered and repoussé copper, with applied panel and border of repoussé silver. The box is in the form of a pointed niche, with three facings superimposed step-wise on one another. The topmost silver facing has an inscription within a setting of lotus petals. The other two facings are covered with scrolled foliage. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Nam-bc'u-dban-ldan" (Written in Ranja script on the topmsot silver facing.)
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| Summary | This amulet case or 'ga'u' was used to contain rolled prayers and blessed or holy objects believed to protect the wearer from evil. Such boxes were worn suspended on a strap or sash across the shoulder or around the waist when travelling. |
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| Accession number | IM.78-1929 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2006 |
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