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Tibet: Treasures From the Roof of the World

10. Necklace with Gold Amulet Box (Gau)
Tibet, 1930’s
Necklace with Gold Amulet Box (Gau)
Detail: close up view
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.
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