Sacred Realm: Blessings & Good Fortune Across Asia
in the Cotsen Gallery, Neutrogena Wing
Feb 28, 2016 through Mar 19, 2017
What more can we ask than for blessings and good fortune? Whether perceived as miraculous boons or a response to ceremonious prayer, blessings and good fortune come in many forms and bring joy, comfort, and balance to our lives. God, deities, nature spirits, and other unseen forces exist in human belief, which can bring both great harm and great fortune to people on earth.
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Spirit House and offerings for the Spirit of the Land
Spirit House and offerings for the Spirit of the Land (detail)
Spirit House and offerings for the Spirit of the Land (detail)
Amay Yay-Yin Nat, Shan Culture, Early 20th century
Various Talismanic Necklaces
Ga’u (portable altar or amulet box), tsa tsa (votive offering with sacred image) featuring Avolokiteshevara, wood block printed prayer flags, and carrying case
Amulets at Wororot Market
Erawan Shrine, Bangkok, Thailand
Shaman’s ritual implements with Pan Hung figures, Yao culture (early to mid-20th century), Vietnam
Spirit House, Chiang Mai, Thailand