Amulet box

Amulet box

Physical description

A square amulet box, the front of low grade silver the back of copper. The front depicts two standing deities with a trident between them.

Descriptive line

A silver and copper Nepalese amulet case depicting two female deities, 1990s.

Production Note

Collected in the village of Sonaargaon, West Nepal.

Details

  • Title : Amulet box
  • Year : 1990-1995 (made)
  • Classification : Cultural Objects
  • Medium : Beaten silver and copper
  • Dimension : Height: 6.8 cm, Width: 7.8 cm, Depth: 1 cm
  • Accession No : IS.142-2009
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
  • Period : 1990s.
  • Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
  • Credit Line : Given by Tim Harward
  • Status : In Storage