Gauntlets

Gauntlets

Gauntlets of iron

Gauntlets of iron

Copper rain gauge, made by Casella, London, c. 1875

Woman's gau (charm case) of brass, encrusted with turquoises in geometrical forms: South Asia: Bhutan

Gau (amulet box) cover of silver, flattened diamond shape with filigree decoration set with turquoise, stylised dorje on lower edge and suspension loops on upper edge, and with separate base, worn by a woman for spiritual protection: Nepal, Tibetan, 19th century AD

Gau (amulet box) base of metal, flattened diamond shape, with separate silver cover, worn by a woman for spiritual protection: Nepal, Tibetan, 19th century AD

Gau (charm box) cover of silver, with the central part decorated with silver filigree and encrusted with turquoises, and a tubular loop above for a cord to suspend it round the neck: South Asia, Nepal

Base of gau (charm box) of brass in a pointed oblong shape: South Asia, Nepal

Gau (charm box) cover of silver, with the central part decorated with silver filigree but the encrusted turquoises are now missing, and a suspension loop: South Asia, Nepal

Base of gau (charm box) of brass: South Asia, Nepal

Gau (charm box) cover of silver, with the oval centre decorated with silver filigree and set with a single turquoise, and a suspension loop: South Asia, Nepal

Base of gau (charm box) of brass: South Asia, Nepal

One of two halves of a gau (charm box) of silver, the central part oblong and convex with rounded ends, ornamentally chased and set with a single turquoise, and a suspension loop, with part of a Tibetan manuscript inside: South Asia, Nepal

One of two halves of a gau (charm box) of silver, the central part oblong and convex with rounded ends, ornamentally chased and set with a single turquoise, and a suspension loop: South Asia, Nepal