Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha

Description

Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during … more Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This large Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with THREE Buddhas, Turquoise, bronze, red Buddha inside and decorated with two carved silver dragons on the box cover and all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted textile brocade. Also, there are fabric Tibetan Buddhist scriptures inside prayer box. All hand made and hand carved. It was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person traveling away from home to protect him.

Size: 8.5in H x 7in W x 3in D
Origin: Lhasa, Tibet
Circa: 1900 - 1940
Material: Tibetan Silver, Turquoise. bronze
Condition: Original condition, hand made, normal age wear.

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