Collection place: Ooty, Tamil Nadu, South India / Collector: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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 9-12922, 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 9-12925, 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 9-12923, 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 9-12924, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a forearm and hand; 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 4.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12920, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a standing woman; 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 Candleholder, accession number 9-11832, described as Camphor burner, brass; 2 wells. Used in household worship by Hindus. Camphor burned in it is passed in a circular clockwise motion in front of the image. The act known as arati.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-12863c, described as Cup which fits into mouth of 9-12863a; height 6.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Lid, accession number 9-12863b, described as Screw-on lid with handle; diameter: 7.8 cm.