Big gau, made of high-grade silver, copper (back), and set with coral beads and turquoise. Excellent workmanship and good condition overall, consistent with age and wear.
The central turquoise is a later replacement.
This gau was worn in Tsang Province, south central Tibet as well as in Western Tibet.
From the 1st half of the 20th century.
Dimensions: 10 x 9,5 x 1,5 cm
Weight: 130,8 gr
Literature:
“Colliers ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2003
“Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas”, Clarke, John, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 2004
HIM116
