Vintage Tibetan Gau Prayer Box with Coral and Turquoises
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$76.00
A small to medium sized sweet Tibetan sterling silver (stamped 925) gau (also spelled Ghau or Gao) prayer box pendant adorned with turquoise and corals. This prayer box (it is openable at the back) is used to hold and carry powerful amuletic objects. As used in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia, the Gau box usually contains a written prayer. Measurements are: Total length: 3.8cm (1.5") Width: 3cm (1.2") Weight: 11gr.
