Amulet box
Amulet Box
ca. early 20th century (made)
ca. early 20th century (made)
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A large shrine-shaped container for amulets of the type worn by men in Tibet when travelling. The central opening reveals a stamped plaque in the form of the '21 Taras', a group of female deities who protect from a variety of misfortunes. The silver front is decorated with the 'Wish Fulfilling Jewel' at its apex, the 'Eight Auspicious Emblems of Buddhism' and with the protective monster mask and mountains and sea design below the central window.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Amulet box |
| Materials and techniques | Embossed silver and stamped clay |
| Brief description | A silver amulet box of shrine shape with central window surrrounded by the Eight Auspicious Emblems, displaying within a clay relief of the 21 Taras. |
| Physical description | A large silver amulet box in the shape of a shrine enclosing a stamped clay plaque in the form of the 21 Taras, female goddesses who offer protection from a range of misfortunes. Within the scrollwork are the 'Eight Auspicious Emblems' of Buddhism and below the central window, as an offering to the deities within the 'five Sense Symbols', dod yon nya, comprising sight (mirror), hearing (lute), smell (incense), taste (food) and touch (cloth). At the bottom is the protective monster and sea design and at the top 'Wish Fulfilling Jewel'. |
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| Object history | Bequest of Lord Curzon. |
| Summary | A large shrine-shaped container for amulets of the type worn by men in Tibet when travelling. The central opening reveals a stamped plaque in the form of the '21 Taras', a group of female deities who protect from a variety of misfortunes. The silver front is decorated with the 'Wish Fulfilling Jewel' at its apex, the 'Eight Auspicious Emblems of Buddhism' and with the protective monster mask and mountains and sea design below the central window. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications
ISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 78, no.62. |
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| Accession number | IM.133&A-1927 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2004 |
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