A Gau,an amulet box
Tibet, 19th century
This Gau was probably made to house an image of Buddha Sakyamuni because on each side of the window one of his main pupils is depicted, Sariputra and Maudgalyana. All the decoration is in brass relief.
H. 13.2 x W. 11.2 x D. 3.5 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Germany