Charm Box

51-41-5

From: South Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-41-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience South Tibet
Date Made 15th Century - 1951
Section Asian
Materials Brass | Silver | Turquoise
Technique Filigree
Iconography Vegetation
Description

Woman's charm box. Hexagonal with long sectional lugs, stylized dorjes, on top and bottom. Silver with inset turquoise; filigree. Silver top and sides; brass back.

Length 7.8 cm
Width 7.2 cm
Thickness 1.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Schuyler V. R. Cammann, 1951

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