Nepali Gau Box Pendant with Turquoise buddhist_charms A fabulous and bold rajasthani

A fabulous and bold rajasthani silver

acquired in the 70s

It has solid silver spike charms and it closes with a hook and eye clasp

earrings from Afghanistan

Diameter horizontally: 1

Nepali Gau Box Pendant with Turquoise buddhist_charms A fabulous and bold rajasthani800 silver gau (also spelled Ghau or Gao) prayer box pendant adorned with a turquoise in the center. This prayer box is openable and closes securely. This kind of amulets are used to hold and carry powerful amuletic objects. As used in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia, the Gau box usually contains a written prayer or a sacred yantra diagram such as the kalachakra. Measurements are: Total length: 4. 3cm (1. 7")Width: 3. 0cm (1. 2")Weight: 14gr.