Object name: Amulet / Collection place: South Asia / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12922, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of an ear; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 4.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12921, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a standing man; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 5.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11395, described as amulet; pendant; silver, repousse, with image of Durga as Ambamata; heart shaped; strung on narrow black cord; length of amulet - 6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11075, described as Amulet for evil eye, infant's; glass beads, wire; 4 cm diameter

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12926, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a pair of feet; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 3 cm, width 3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12925, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of eyes; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 5.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11086, described as Amulet against the smallpox; silver; 1.7 cm diameter

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12923, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a cow with a calf; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 3.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11396, described as amulet; silver; rectangular; repousse, on top with image of Hanuman; cavity probably contains a prayer; Length & Width 2.5 cm., depth approx. 1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11937, described as amulet with chain shows ascetic surrounded by flowers on front, bearded hermit on back; base metal, heartshaped; beads suspended from pendant bottom; crude, “folk” designs; worn around neck