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Description: | Large g’au such as this example could have been worn whilst travelling. Travelling was a time when people were particularly vulnerable and often several g’au were carried to provide extra protection.
When travelling this g’au would probably have been worn on a sash, slung from shoulder to waist. However it’s flat bottom also allows for it to be placed on a shelf as part of a shrine.
Elaborate arch-shaped man's amulet case, ga'u, made of copper alloy. The cover has embossed decoration depicting the yidzhin norbu, the wish-fulfilling jewel. A handle on either side. The base has handles on either side and a loop for suspension at the top. Lining the base is a piece of paper in the shape of the box and painted with a robed figure.
caption: Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn4415
caption: Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn4415 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | charm cases paper (fiber product) paper paint lids (containers) pigment copper alloy Health and Healing | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-46647 | Go to resource |
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