Tibetan Copper Gau Amulet Box (Gavo)
A Tibetan gau, or portable amulet box, in copper with worked decoration, traditionally worn or carried to hold protective relics, mantras and small images of deities while travelling.
The gau (gavo) is one of the most personal objects in Tibetan Buddhist life: a small shrine carried on the body, holding blessed relics, folded prayers or a tiny image of a deity for protection on ...
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The gau (gavo) is one of the most personal objects in Tibetan Buddhist life: a small shrine carried on the body, holding blessed relics, folded prayers or a tiny image of a deity for protection on the journey. This example is wrought in copper with traditional ornament.
Both a devotional object and a piece of wearable art, the gau is a cornerstone of any collection of Himalayan ritual items.
