Ethnic Jewelry: "ga'u" Amulet Box Pendant From Ladakh, 20th Century

Ladakh is a high altitude region, located in the far north of India, and which is also called "Little Tibet".
Traditional jewelry is numerous, made of silver, turquoise, coral, and other semi-precious stones.
They are extremely prized, and worn by men, women and children, as talismans and marks of social rank...
The "Gau", or "Ga'u" is a box of protective amulets, a lucky charm in short, worn as a pendant or in necklaces of several pieces, or also sewn on turquoise headdresses ("perag"), on scarves, shawls or hats...
This one, mid-20th century, is made of silver and silver filigree, decorated with turquoise and tourmalines.
It opens easily from the back in order to place the chosen lucky charm(s). It is in very good condition.
The last photos show a child wearing a headdress largely covered with these "Gau" and various amulets in silver, turquoise, pearls and tourmaline, as well as an elderly woman wearing a necklace composed of several "Ga'u" of a different shape....
It is an original gift that can be given to a new child or to a person you love!!...
Size = 5.9 x 5.5 cm, weight 26 grams.
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