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Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during …
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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.
Disclaimer: Due to differences in monitor/screen settings, product colors may differ slightly between product photos and the physical product.
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- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 3ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styles
- Asian
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Silver
- Textile
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Please refer to the additional pictures for the detailed condition and contact us if you have any questions. Please refer to the additional pictures for the detailed condition and contact us if you have any questions. less
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