Lot 87 Nα

A Tibetan gold and turquoise amulet box (ga´u)

The rectangular ga´u with triangular extensions on the edges, which cover the underlying eyelets for strings of beads, the front set with turquoise depicting a flower in the centre. The backing plate of copper. Weight 50 g. (without backing plate).
Height 1.6 cm; width 5.7 cm