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The skull cup (Kapala or Thod-pa) is used in tantric ritual practices to represent the transformation of delusion into Wisdom. The skull also symbolises Great Bliss and is a potent symbol of impermanence. Traditionally crafted from the human cranium it is one of the principal practice supports of the Vajrayana yogin.


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Fine Kapala
FINE QUALITY SILVER, GILT & COPPER KAPALA
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A beautiful copper set that has been gilded with silver and 22 K gold.

Two sizes to choose from.

Large
Height approx 15 cm
length of silver dish approx 7.5 cm

Medium
Height approx 12.5 cm
length of silver dish approx 6.5 cm
FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE STYLE COPPER KAPALA
Our Price: £70.00

This is a fine quality dark oxidised copper kapala. Based on an antique Tibetan design that our artisans have reproduced. The lid displays a double dorje motif and the feet are stylised human skuls.

Height approx 8 cm width approx 6 cm
FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE STYLE COPPER & GILT KAPALA
Our Price: £75.00

This is a fine quality copper and gilt kapala. Based on an antique Tibetan design that our artisans have reproduced. The lid displays a double dorje motif and the feet are stylised human skuls. This is slightly larger than the kapala shown above.

Height approx 10 cm width approx 7 cm
hand crafted in Nepal.
RESIN SKULL KAPALA
RESIN SKULL KAPALA
Our Price: £89.00

A wonderful resin kapala.

length 16 cm
width 11 cm
depth 4.5 cm
Silver Plated Kapala
SILVER PLATED SKULL KAPALA
Our Price: £115.00

A wonderful silver plated metal kapala with a border of skulls.

length 16 cm
width 11 cm
depth 4.5 cm

Kapala stand is not included!
Antique Kapala
GENUINE ANTIQUE KAPALA
Our Price:

SOLD!

A genuine antique human skull kapala. Recently sourced from a private Tibetan collection here in the UK.

Age: 19th century or earlier
length 160 mm
width 140 mm
depth 45 mm
Antique Kapala
GENUINE ANTIQUE KAPALA with tripod and dharmapala table cover
Our Price:

SOLD!

A genuine antique human skull kapala. Comes complete with a fine quality tripod and dharmapala table cover.

Origin: Tibet
Kapala Age: 19th century or earlier
length 170 mm
width 130 mm
depth 43 mm
Kapala
ANTIQUE STYLE COPPER & SILVER PLATED KAPALA
Our Price:

SOLD!

A fine quality kapala, handcrafted in Nepal. This is a silver plated copper piece with an antique finish.

approc 12.5 cm height
SILVER PLATED RESIN SKULL KAPALA
SILVER PLATED RESIN SKULL KAPALA
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SOLD OUT! A great looking stonecast resin kapala. Comes complete with sliver plated lining and a border of silver skulls. The underside displays a double vajra and auspicious symbols.

length 6.5 inches width 5 inches depth 2 inches

The stand is not included but can be purchased here.
NEPHRITE JADE KAPALA DISH
NEPHRITE JADE KAPALA DISH with stand
Our Price: £350.00

An amazing kapala hand carved from a large genuine nephrite jade cobble. Although fairly shallow this would make a lovely kapala. Comes complete with copper kapala stand.

Approximate size and weight

6 “x 3 7/8 “x 1 “
Around 1 1/4 lbs or 600 gms