{"meta":{"version":"2.1","_links":{"self":{"href":"https://api.vam.ac.uk/v2/object/O92307"},"collection_page":{"href":"https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O92307/"}},"images":{"_primary_thumbnail":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2006AG6848/full/!100,100/0/default.jpg","_iiif_image":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2006AG6848/","_alt_iiif_image":[],"imageResolution":"high","_images_meta":[{"assetRef":"2006AG6848","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false}]},"see_also":{"_iiif_pres":"https://iiif.vam.ac.uk/collections/O92307/manifest.json","_alt_iiif_pres":[]}},"record":{"systemNumber":"O92307","accessionNumber":"IM.91-1911","objectType":"Amulet box","titles":[{"title":"Jewellery","type":"generic title"}],"summaryDescription":"This amulet box or ‘jantar’ is of a type made and used by Newars in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Like Tibetan amulet cases, jantars were used to contain prayers written on paper or other blessed objects believed to protect the wearer. This box features the ‘jarao’ inlay technique, which combines the setting of stones in cloisons with filigree wire decoration to cover the surfaces of jewellery and ritual objects. The technique was especially popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. The central face of this example is a mythical Chepu or monster mask.","physicalDescription":"A silver-gilt box covered with cut and shaped semi-precious and precious stones in the Jarao technique. The central face is a mythical Chepu or monster mask.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"silver-gilt","id":"x37998"},{"text":"turquoise","id":"AAT11164"},{"text":"coral","id":"AAT11800"},{"text":"ruby","id":"AAT11082"},{"text":"sapphire","id":"AAT11083"},{"text":"emerald","id":"AAT11074"},{"text":"garnet","id":"AAT11097"}],"techniques":[],"materialsAndTechniques":"Silver gilt, covered with cut and shaped semi-precious and precious stones","categories":[{"text":"Jewellery","id":"THES48930"},{"text":"Metalwork","id":"THES48920"},{"text":"Ceremonial objects","id":"THES48981"},{"text":"Amulets","id":"THES48995"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"SSEA","id":"THES48598"},"images":["2006AG6848"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"47A (VA)","id":"THES49797"},"free":"","case":"CA0010","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Charm box","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Nepal","id":"x30053"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"18th century-19th century","earliest":"1700-01-01","latest":"1900-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Purchased from Imre Schwaiger","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Length","value":"9.2","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"7.6","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"1.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Purchased from Imre Schwaiger, 39 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.\r\n\r\nRP 1911- 3340M","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Ceremonial Amulet, silver gilt, Nepal, 18th century.","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"John Clarke: Jewellery of Tibet and Himalayas, V&A Publications\r\nISBN 1 85177 4238, 2004, page 113, no.111."}],"production":"Kathmandu valley","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Earring and Amulet Box (Jantar)\r\n1700–1800\r\nShah period\r\nThe Newar people were well known for their skill as jewellers and\r\nfor this type of stone encrustation, called jarao work. Earrings such\r\nas this were used to adorn religious images. Jantars , like Tibetan\r\namulet boxes, were used to contain prayers written on paper, or\r\nother sacred objects believed to protect the wearer.\r\nNepal\r\n12. Gilded silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, coral, beryl, ruby and sapphire\r\nMuseum no. IM.84A-1911\r\n13. Gilded silver, turquoise, coral, ruby, sapphire, emerald and garnet\r\nMuseum no. IM.91-1911","date":{"text":"14/06/2011","earliest":"2011-06-14","latest":"2011-06-14"}}],"partNumbers":["IM.91-1911"],"accessionNumberNum":"91","accessionNumberPrefix":"IM","accessionYear":1911,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2020MP1985"],"recordModificationDate":"2026-05-20","recordCreationDate":"2004-02-09","availableToBook":false}}