Tibetan amulet boxes and jewellery are essential protective ornaments especially for the nomadic people of Tibet since their journeys are often perilous and inhospitable because of the vast terrain and the extreme cold weather in high altitude. Besides wearing these amulets they also chant mantras as they travel. They strongly believe that their faith are within these protective amulets like this one that is worn suspended with a cord across the shoulders and hangs down around the hips.