Ga'u
Category
Jewellery
Date
Unknown
Materials
semi-precious stone & silver & gold & garnet
Measurements
80 x 55 x 20 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107798
Summary
A Tibetan amulet box (ga'u) made from silver with gold filigree and inlay of turquoise and a cabochon of garnet. A protective deity made from pressed clay (tsa-tsa) or sutras would have been placed inside the box and would have been carried as a talisman. 'A Tibetan silver charm-case, enriched with gold filigree work and set with a garnet and turquoises' (Christies entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.