Gau, Silver Amulet Case with Buddhist Auspicious Symbols and Lapis Cab, 40x50mm
SKU: ASF-178
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$125.00
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Description
- Silver gau (amulet box) embellished with repousse auspicious Buddhist symbols and set with small turquoise and coral and larger central lapis cab
- 40mm wide by 50mm tall, only one available
- Tibetan cosmography holds that natural features (mountains, rocks, rivers) and forces (winds, hail, sandstorms) are imbued with spirits that may be beneficial or malignant. The evil ones cause destructive weather, accidents, crop failures, disease and even death.
- To protect oneself from these dangers one must make solicit the help of friendly forces for protection against the evil ones. Similar beliefs are shared throughout the region and have ensured the widespread, and enduring, popularity of gau, regardless of religion or national boundaries. The gau usually contain prayers or mantras written on paper or cloth, herbs, medicines, or small objects believed to carry protective energy.