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A collection of antique sacred amulet containers known as gau.
Traditionally worn for protection and adornment.
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Vajrayogini Gau
OLD GAU WITH VAJRAYOGINI TSA TSA
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This is a stunning old copper gau with a Tsa Tsa of Vajrayogini

late 19th Century/early 20th century
height 43.22 mm
width 26.21 mm
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
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A beautiful old brass gau, displaying the character Hung in sanskrit. A large piece in very good condition.

late 19th/ early 20th Century

height 62.54 mm
width 66.12 mm
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
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This is a wonderful extra large gau that would make a great container for sacred relics on a shrine.

Condition: Excellent
19th Century
Origin: Tibet
height 14.5 cm
width 14 cm
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Copper & Brass Gau
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This is a very nice old traditional Tibetan gau which is leather bound. There is a small window ro enable viewing of a small Rupa or Tsa Tsa.

height 55.89 mm
width 56.90
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
Our Price: £175.00

A beautiful old silver plated copper gau. Displays the character for Om in Ranjana script.

Condition: Very good with a small amount of wear.
late 19th/ early 20th Century

height 77.23 mm
width 79.80 mm
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
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A wonderful piece that includes a Tsa Tsa depicting Dzambhala (the Bodhisattva of wealth), he is shown riding a snowlion. This glass fronted piece has the appearance of a small portable shrine.

late 19th/early 20th century
Condition: Good
height 64.78 width 43.53 mm
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
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A very nice glass fronted silver on copper gau. Dispalys a rare quality hand painted Shakyamuni Buddha Tsa Tsa.

Condition: Very good with some weathering
width 81.08 mm
height 87.96 mm
late 19th/ early 20th century
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
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This is a great piece that would make a wonderful shrine gau. It could hold a small Buddha statue or relics.

Late 19th/early 20th century
Origin: Tibet/Himalayas
width 12cm
height 16 cm
Antique Tibetan Gau
Antique Tibetan Gau
Our Price: £185.00

This is a stunning old gau of rare appearance and size. It has a beautiful patina. The round shape brings to mind the Melong or ritual mirror, which represents the Dharmakaya.

19th Century
Copper and Brass
Origin: Tibet/Himalayan
width 94.00 mm
height 132.00 mm
depth 26.60 mm
Old Tibetan Gau
Old Tibetan Gau
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This is a very nice old gau made from copper and engraved with the Kalachakra symbol. Inside the gau is a large clay Tsa Tsa of Je Tsongkapa. It is a large size so would make a nice shrine gau.

Origin: Tibet
19th/early 20th Century
width 12 cm
height 10 cm