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Tibetan Gau Travel Altar
Item Details
A Tibetan gau, or travel altar. This gau amulet box is constructed of quilted textiles with a metal interior. In practice, the gau, which is shaped like a torana temple gateway, is used to hold sacred objects and functions as a personal shrine, often worn around the neck as jewelry. The gau is fashioned out of repoussé metalwork featuring auspicious symbols and a single aureole-shaped window (prabha-torana), with a small deity amulet.
| Item Type | Gau |
| Religion or Sect | Buddhism |
| Materials | Fabric, Metal |
| Marks | No Discernible Maker’s Mark |
Condition
- fabric worn and faded; loose threads; oxidation with verdigris noted; scuffs and scratches to metal.
Dimensions
4.0" W x 22.0" H x 1.75" D
- height includes strap.
Item #
18BOS309-025
