Lot 4511
Tibetan Ghau, Bronze Pendants, and a Stone Necklace
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $35
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100 – $300
Origin: Tibet
Medium: Bronze, Brass, Copper, Cowhide, and Stones
Dimension: Ghau: 1.5x2x.5in
Condition: All come in different conditions including patina on the metals and a broken stone pendent.
Description: Two Tibetan Gau or Ghau portable shrine amulet containers with a buddha relief, made out of brass and copper on a cowhide cord. The backs open to be able to carry objects, relics, herbs, or mantras, and offers protection. One amulet comes with a bronze Buddha sculpture that fits in the hammered mold of the Buddha decorating the front. Two King Gesar pendants worn as amulets to bring good luck. The piece shows the king riding horse back and the eyehole is completed with a bow. Two Tibetan bulls head pendants with a sun or flower marking on the forehead. One Phurba dagger pendent, one Vajra Dorje pendent, one Phurda ritual dagger peg with a skull face at the top, one Stupa Chaitya pendent, and one six character mantara stupa pagoda pendent. A round colorful agate stone necklace laced onto string with a larger agate stone pendent that is broken.
Lot details
- Lot
- 4511
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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