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Ceremonial butter lamps made of solid gold are rare and usually of a copper alloy or silver. Today they are fuelled with vegetable oil rather than butter. The lighting of butter lamps is one of the most common means of increasing one's merit. H: 21,5 cm
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Ceremonial butter lamps made of solid gold are rare and usually of a copper allo...

Two bumpas, ritual vases filled with scented holy water.The aspergillum terminates with a gold medallion from which water is poured into the hands of the faith- ful. Peacock feathers serve to sprinkle water in offering ceremonies. Silver, fire-gilt, H: 46 cm
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Two bumpas, ritual vases filled with scented holy water.The aspergillum te...

Small double-sided drum (damaru), used during religious ceremonies. Bone, snakeskin, silk, velvet, cotton, coral imitation. 9 x 6,5 cm
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Small double-sided drum (damaru), used during religious ceremonies....

Thread cross .
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Thread cross .

A rare rhino horn carving represents a sacred mountain landscape. Among rocks and waterfalls, Milarepa (1040- 1123), the great ascetic and one of the founders of the Kagyupa school is depicted singing in a cave. Rhino horn, 15 x 20 cm
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A rare rhino horn carving represents a sacred mountain landscape. Among rocks a...

This intricate silver box (gau) is a personal amulet box, containing prayers, small statues or relics. It is carried around the neck when travelling.
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This intricate silver box (gau) is a personal amulet box, containing prayers,...

Torma for granting longevity (tshetor). Silver, partly fire-gilt, corals, turquoise, H: 38 cm
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Torma for granting longevity (tshetor). Silver, partly fire-gilt...

Wine container made of buffalo horn.
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Wine container made of buffalo horn.

Reliquary with the eight auspicious symbols, used as a portable altar, or as a shrine on an altar for a specially precious relic. Silver, fire-gilding, copper back, H: 17 cm
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Reliquary with the eight auspicious symbols, used as a portable altar, or...

Ceremonial mirror, silver.
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Ceremonial mirror, silver.

Administrative document and pencase. The document is in cursive script, with seals, and describes a list of boxes and loads sent with the annual move of the monks of Thimphu to Punakha at the beginning of the winter. Pen case:iron,gold and silver applications, L: 37 cm
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Administrative document and pencase. The document is in cursive script, with sea...

Set of five implements for the fire-offering ceremony: the ganzgar and ganglu are the two ladles; the tsesum is the trident; the drigu, the cutting knife; and the yutho, the stick. Box: wood, velvet, 94 x 26,5 cm
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Set of five implements for the fire-offering ceremony: the ganzgar and ganglu a...