Buddhist amulet container "gau" · Tibet · ID: 3042252
not available anymore
Provenance
collected in 1978Size
H: 14,4 cm
B: 11 cm
H: 5.7 inch
B: 4.3 inch
Description
copper/silver metal sheet, detailed front partly openworked and finely chased (flowers, Buddhist symbols of good fortune), glazed opening in the centre, eyelets on both sides, old age patina;
these prayer boxes are used to store personal amulets and other objects.
The box originally was contained in a properly shaped fabric bag provided with suspension belt and was worn around the neck like jewellry. The amulet containers should ward off evil spirits.