Amulet
20. Jahrhundert | Christian Schicklgruber
After a boy has been initiated, the priest gives him a wooden amulet depicting animals. The amulet can also be used as a stamp to print the depicted animals on paper. This is intended to ward off evil spirits.
After a boy has been initiated, the priest gives him a wooden amulet depicting animals. The amulet can also be used as a stamp to print the depicted animals on paper. This is intended to ward off evil spirits.
Collector:
Christian Schicklgruber DNB
Time:
20. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Holzamulett
Culture
Dao / Vietnam
Material/technology:
Holz
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südostasien/Festland/Vietnam/Phu Tho
Invs.
180069
