Covered Amulet Box: a "gahu"
Label TextA shallow box covered with turquoise was worn by Tibetan women around their necks or on multiple strands of beading. Inside the box, the owner placed mantras or devotional formulas that could protect the owner from harm.
Object number57.153
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "A Bead Quiz", July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009,(7/1/2008 - 7/1/2009)Credit LineGift of Mrs. Oswald Brown
Dimensions.a H.: 1/4 in.
.a W.: 2 1/8 in.
.a D.: 2 1/8 in.
.b H.: 3 1/2 in.
.b W.: 3 1/2 in.
MediumSilver and turquoise
Nepalese
late 19th to early 20th century
Object number: 33.704
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