DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Ga'u
NameAmulet Box (ga'u)
CultureTibetan Buddhist
Date20th century,staff
Place madeTibet, China, East Asia, Asia
Mediumsilver, turquoise, cotton cord
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (7.7 x 6.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jacqueline Dunnington
Object numberFA.2002.50.5
DescriptionSilver, oblong shaped, incised decorations on front, turquoise stone in center. Finial at top oblong with black cord string through to hang around neck. Another oblong decorations at bottom. "Prayer Box".
ca. 1900
ca. 1850-1899
c. 1900
ca. 1950, staff
ca. 1950, staff
ca. 1950, staff