Necklace with Gold Amulet Box (Gau) Tibet, 1930�s

Tibet Museum Photo Courtesy of Bowers Museum Festive occasions�like the New Year�s celebration�required formal jewelry. This necklace, made of gold, silver, turquoise and coral, was worn by a nobleman. It includes an amulet box, or gau, which held a Buddhist charm thought to protect the wearer. Detail: close up view

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