Gau amulet box

Tibet, 19th–early 20th century

Brass (?), coral, textile. The box is decorated with filigree and coral.

H: 6 cm / L: 6.5 cm

O 1315

Gift of Vladimír Piskáček, 1999.

A Gau amulet box is an essential part of Tibetan attire. Protective charm cases come in various shapes and are fashioned from a vast array of materials. They are most often worn hanging over the chest, but sometimes at the waist or in the hair.