Amulet Box of a Noblewoman, late 19th–early 20th century, Tibet, Gold, beryl, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and turquoise, H. 4 in. (1.02 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Jewelry, Two intersecting squares, symbolizing crossed vajras (thunderbolts), indicate the stability of Buddhism. Such amulet boxes (ga’u) often contained mandalas intended to protect the wearer.
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Amulet Box, Noblewoman, late 19th–early 20th century, Tibet, Gold, beryl, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, turquoise, H, 4, 1.02 cm, W, 10.2, Jewelry, Two intersecting, squares, symbolizing crossed, vajras, thunderbolts, indicate, stability, Buddhism, amulet boxes, ga’u, contained mandalas, intended, protect, wearer
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