Caption

Ga'u box with a Buddha figure inside; maker, Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist art; amulet/cult object; Buddha iconography; floral ornament; inscriptions. Materials: thinly silvered, repoussé, chiseled and bonded copper sheet; glass pane; clay figurine originally probably silver-plated. Date: 19th century . Place of origin: Tibet . Dimensions: height 5.5 cm; width 4 cm., A small ornate metal box with a domed top and arched front sits against a neutral gray background; the box is primarily silver in color with areas of aged brass or gold tones, and features an embossed floral and leaf pattern surrounding a recessed arched window that reveals a small painted element inside with muted greens, reds, and brownish tones; the sides show metal straps and hinges with a slightly tarnished appearance, and the base rests on the flat surface casting a soft shadow.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_009

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ga'u box Buddha figure inside maker Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist art amulet cult object Buddha iconography floral ornament inscriptions Materials thinly silvered repoussé chiseled bonded copper sheet glass pane clay figurine originally silver-plated Date 19th century Place origin Tibet Dimensions height 5.5 cm width 4 cm small ornate metal box domed top arched front sits neutral gray background primarily silver color areas aged brass gold tones features embossed floral leaf pattern surrounding recessed arched window reveals small painted element inside muted greens reds brownish tones sides metal straps hinges slightly tarnished appearance base rests flat surface casting soft shadow.