Amulet Box
early 19th century (made)
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This amulet case or ‘jantar’ is of a type formerly worn in Nepal. It is decorated with the protective figure of one of the most important goddesses in Nepal, Durga, in her form called Mahishasuramardini, killing the buffalo demon Mahisha. Like Tibetan amulet cases, jantars were used to contain prayers written on paper or other blessed objects believed to protect the wearer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embossed silver |
| Brief description | square figure of a deity; Jewellery, silver, embossed, Nepal, C19 |
| Physical description | A silver amulet box embossed with the figure of Durga killing the buffalo demon, strung on a necklace of silk threads. |
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| Summary | This amulet case or ‘jantar’ is of a type formerly worn in Nepal. It is decorated with the protective figure of one of the most important goddesses in Nepal, Durga, in her form called Mahishasuramardini, killing the buffalo demon Mahisha. Like Tibetan amulet cases, jantars were used to contain prayers written on paper or other blessed objects believed to protect the wearer. |
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| Accession number | 03055(IS) |
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| Record created | February 24, 2004 |
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