Tibetan Gau amulet box 04.02.560
This is a lovely rare antique Tibetan Gau amulet box in double ogival form This pendant contained reliquary and was worn by Tibetan women. These boxes are very popular in the border areas of west and south Tibet and in the Indian Himalayan districts.
The central coral bead is surrounded by applied filigree wire. The Ga’u still has the original copper backing plate.
