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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...

Astrological diagramm, brass; tantric wheel, Buddha and guardians; Buddhist symbols.
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Astrological diagramm, brass; tantric wheel, Buddha and guardians; Bu...

Fibula with chain (koma thinkhab), used to fasten women's clothes.
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Fibula with chain (koma thinkhab), used to fasten women's clothes.

Fibula with chain; necklace, used to fasten women's clothes. Silver, filigree, turquoise.
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Fibula with chain; necklace, used to fasten women's clothes....

Silver fibulas called tinkhab, of royal family prove- nance. Made of solid silver, they were used to fasten ladies' dresses (kira) at the shoulders but could also, if necessary, be used as effective weapons. They are replaced today by silver buckles (koma).L: 21 cm
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Silver fibulas called tinkhab, of royal family prove- nance. Made of solid sil...

Diamond-shaped sceptre (Dorje) - Symbol of tantric Bhuddism;the diamond stands for the indestructable absolute nature of reality; the sceptre symbolizes the upaya,i.e. the altruistic activity for the benefit of all living beings. Brass with fire guildings.
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Diamond-shaped sceptre (Dorje) - Symbol of tantric Bhuddism;the diamond sta...