Period:Unknown Production date:20thC
Materials:textile, wool,
Technique:felted, corduroy,
Subjects:mammal symbol bodhisattva
Dimensions:Height: 22.70 centimetres Width: 17.20 centimetres Depth: 7.50 centimetres
Description:
Amulet box (g’au); decorated on the outer face with the Eight Auspicious Symbols, plus (at top) Wish-fulfilling Gem and (below) Kirttimukha. Two deer flanking the Wheel of the Law appear at the base of the opening to the chamber. Stored in a crimson felt and corduroy cover, fixed with three metal buttons. Inside the chamber is a card of the thousand-armed, eleven-headed Avalokiteśvara, and a katag (ceremonial scarf). The sides of the g’au bear lugs for attaching it to a belt. Made for male use.
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![图片[1]-amulet-box BM-1991-1017.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00008208_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-amulet-box BM-1991-1017.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00279039_001.jpg)
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Materials:textile, wool,
Technique:felted, corduroy,
Subjects:mammal symbol bodhisattva
Dimensions:Height: 22.70 centimetres Width: 17.20 centimetres Depth: 7.50 centimetres
Description:
Amulet box (g’au); decorated on the outer face with the Eight Auspicious Symbols, plus (at top) Wish-fulfilling Gem and (below) Kirttimukha. Two deer flanking the Wheel of the Law appear at the base of the opening to the chamber. Stored in a crimson felt and corduroy cover, fixed with three metal buttons. Inside the chamber is a card of the thousand-armed, eleven-headed Avalokiteśvara, and a katag (ceremonial scarf). The sides of the g’au bear lugs for attaching it to a belt. Made for male use.
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