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Amulet Box

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Amulet boxes of this type contained holy or blessed objects. Men in Tibet wore them as protection against potentially malicious spirits believed to inhabit mountain passes, rocks, rivers and lakes.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Charm
  • Amulet Box
Materials and techniques
Repousse copper and silver
Brief description
Amulet box with clay tablet inside, copper silver silver-gilt, repoussé, Buddhist, Tibet, 19th century.
Physical description
Rectangular amulet box of repousse copper and silver and silver gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12cm
  • Width: 8cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lord Curzon of Kedleston
Object history
Bequeathed by Lord Curzon of Kedleston
Summary
Amulet boxes of this type contained holy or blessed objects. Men in Tibet wore them as protection against potentially malicious spirits believed to inhabit mountain passes, rocks, rivers and lakes.
Collection
Accession number
IM.134-1927

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Record createdMarch 3, 2006
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