Metal jewlery

Museum number:
9-11935
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2751
Description:
amulet; silver rectangular pendant on silver chain, representing the monkey god Hanuman; depiction is rather freeform; worn around the neck,, possibly by children (chain is quite small) to bring luck, strength; Hanuman, friend and ally of Rama in the Epic Ramayana, is the god of strength
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
India
Person depicted:
Hanuman (Hindu deity)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Amulets
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Accession date:
May 26, 1971
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Metal jewlery, accession number 9-11935, described as amulet; silver rectangular pendant on silver chain, representing the monkey god Hanuman; depiction is rather freeform; worn around the neck,, possibly by children (chain is quite small) to bring luck, strength; Hanuman, friend and ally of Rama in the Epic Ramayana, is the god of strength
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Metal jewlery, accession number 9-11935, described as amulet; silver rectangular pendant on silver chain, representing the monkey god Hanuman; depiction is rather freeform; worn around the neck,, possibly by children (chain is quite small) to bring luck, strength; Hanuman, friend and ally of Rama in the Epic Ramayana, is the god of strength

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