DepartmentAsia
Yan-Nip (also known as Yantra-Nip or Neeb) amulet
NameAmulet
CultureLanna
DateCirca 1980
Place madeThailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumCopper, red twine
Dimensions18 × 3 × 13/16 in. (45.7201 × 7.62 × 2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.53.1
Object numberFA.2015.53.1
ProvenancePurchased from Lanna magical master Ajarn Tawee Kam-wong Pin.
DescriptionCopper plates with magical squares containing magical formula folded so the formulae are within. Similar copper amulet plates with magical squares are rolled around copper twine. There are 28 rolled amulets
c. 1900
Artist Not Recorded
early 20th century
early 15th century
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1900