Physical description
A square amulet box of brass. The front depicts a seated male figure holding a cup and seated on a lotus throne. The hat shape suggests a Tibetan lama of the Drukpa sect is being represented.
Production Note
Collected in the village of Sonaargaon, West Nepal.
Details
- Title : Amulet Box Male Figure
- Year : 1990-1995 (made)
- Classification : Cultural Objects
- Medium : Beaten brass
- Dimension : Height: 7.4 cm, Width: 6.5 cm, Depth: 0.5 cm
- Accession No : IS.143-2009
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 1990-1995 (made)
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Credit Line : Given by Tim Harward
- Status : In Storage