Caption

Ga'u box, gift, Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist amulet/ceremonial container, 19th/20th century, Tibet; materials: jewelry/amulet; height 19 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.3 cm., A rectangular metallic pendant with ornate engraved patterns and raised borders, featuring decorative round and teardrop cabochon stones in shades of green and turquoise set into the metal; a central round green stone is surrounded by embossed floral-like motifs, with several small turquoise-green stones arranged along the top and bottom edges and at corners; the metal shows a patinated silver-gray and bronze tone, with darker shadowed areas and small highlights; above the main pendant a small elongated metal plate with a single small round red bead is attached to a hooked suspender in a brass-like color.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_302

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57.5Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.1in x 18.4in / 3635 x 5526 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ga'u box gift Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist amulet ceremonial container 19th 20th century Tibet materials jewelry amulet height 19 cm width 8.5 cm depth 2.3 cm rectangular metallic pendant ornate engraved patterns raised borders featuring decorative round teardrop cabochon stones shades green turquoise set metal central round green stone surrounded embossed floral- motifs several small turquoise-green stones arranged top bottom edges corners patinated silver-gray bronze tone darker shadowed areas small highlights main pendant small elongated metal plate single small round red bead attached hooked suspender brass- color.