Charm Box
18th 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 neck when travelling.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hammered sheet-copper, with cast silver applied work |
| Brief description | Ga'u, hammered sheet-copper with cast silver, containing image IM.20-1929, Tibet, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Ga'u made of hammered sheet-copper, with cast silver applied work around the aperture. The box is niche shaped with sliding front. The front of the box is slightly moulded and has the window-like aperture outlined with a rope-pattern in silver, it is otherwise plain.The box contains a bronze image IM.20-1929. |
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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 neck when travelling. |
| Associated object | IM.19-1929 (Part) |
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| Accession number | IM.19-1929 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2006 |
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