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Description: | 429_P 2/-
This style of ga'u was fashionable during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Lhasa. It was worn by women.
Square, copper alloy amulet case, ga'u. The cover has four small triangular protrusions on each side. The main square has two rows of pieces of turquoise inlaid around the edge leaving a central square that has a turquoise in each corner and a flower shape at the centre. The protrusions have pieces of inlaid turquoise in a semi circular pattern. The back of the case is made of iron.
caption: Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn3659
caption: Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn3659 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | turquoise charm containers iron copper alloy Health and Healing | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-76216 | Go to resource |
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