Material: Wood, brass or bronze, paint
Style: Tibet
Size: Length 32.5 cm, Width 7.5 cm, Depth 1 cm
Order Number: MHSATPB1

Wood panels containing detailed drawings of deities used to hold sacred Tibetan prayers and texts. The top part has five applied brass or bronze figures of the Buddha,

Mid 20th century.

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Material: Bronze, brass, iron
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 6 cm,  (to top of the handle) 10 cm, Length 14 cm
Order Number: MHSATTB1

Himalayan men would wear a tinder box (icag) on their belts as a sign of prestige.

Tinder boxes were used to make fire before friction matches. They fitted inside a pocket or hung from a belt. To start a fire you would strike the piece of iron against the flint and create a spark close to a cloth, which would ignite the cloth. Tinder boxes were gradually replaced by friction matches, which were invented around 1827.

19th century.

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Material: Silver, iron
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 6.5 cm, Length 10 cm
Order Number: MHSATTB1

Himalayan men would wear a tinder box (icag) on their belts as a sign of prestige.

Tinder boxes were used to make fire before friction matches. They fitted inside a pocket or hung from a belt. To start a fire you would strike the piece of iron against the flint and create a spark close to a cloth, which would ignite the cloth. Tinder boxes were gradually replaced by friction matches, which were invented around 1827.

19th century.

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Material: Bronze, gold plated
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 22 cm, Width 15 cm, Depth 9 cm
Order Number: MHSBT1

Tara is one of the pre-eminent female figures in Buddhism. She has been worshipped as a female bodhisattva and counterpart of Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate bodhisattva, since around the 6th century AD. Several compassionate kings and spiritual leaders have been regarded as incarnations of Avalokiteshvara, including the Dalai Lamas, who are believed to be Avalokiteshvara in human form. A bodhisattva is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood.

Some legends say that when Avalokiteshvara was looking down from heaven at the world of suffering and crying from his powerlessness to prevent all the pain, the goddess Tara was born from his tears, or from a lotus growing in one of his tears. Some legends say that two Taras were born: a peaceful white Tara from his right eye, and a fierce green Tara from his left eye.

Tara represents all the past, present and future miracles of the Buddha.

Tara is worshipped primarily in Tibet and Nepal. She is believed to be reincarnated in pious women.

She is beautiful and her right hand is usually in the gift-giving gesture.  Her right leg extended forward symbolises her readiness to spring into action and save others. Tibetan Buddhism has at least 5 coloured Taras – yellow, white, green, red and blue – which represent her different aspects. 

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Material: Brass
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 22 cm, Width 17 cm, Depth 9 cm
Order Number: MHSBT2

This Bodhisattva Tara 2 is made from brass. Note that several parts have tarnished.

Tara is one of the pre-eminent female figures in Buddhism. She has been worshipped as a female bodhisattva and counterpart of Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate bodhisattva, since around the 6th century AD. Several compassionate kings and spiritual leaders have been regarded as incarnations of Avalokiteshvara, including the Dalai Lamas, who are believed to be Avalokiteshvara in human form. A bodhisattva is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood.

Some legends say that when Avalokiteshvara was looking down from heaven at the world of suffering and crying from his powerlessness to prevent all the pain, the goddess Tara was born from his tears, or from a lotus growing in one of his tears. Some legends say that two Taras were born: a peaceful white Tara from his right eye, and a fierce green Tara from his left eye.

Tara represents all the past, present and future miracles of the Buddha.

Tara is worshipped primarily in Tibet and Nepal. She is believed to be reincarnated in pious women.

She is beautiful and her right hand is usually in the gift-giving gesture.  Her right leg extended forward symbolises her readiness to spring into action and save others. Tibetan Buddhism has at least 5 coloured Taras – yellow, white, green, red and blue – which represent her different aspects. 

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Material: Silver
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 8.5 cm, Width 7 cm, Depth 4 cm
Order Number: MHSTHBGGPBS1

Tibetans carry a Gau Ghau Prayer Box as a portable shrine in a cloth case. This one can be attached to the waist. These portable shrines were made to contain a small image of the Buddha when travelling. They can also contain written prayers, miniature paintings, relics or special amulets, and medicinal herbs that are designed to protect the individual from evil spirits when travelling.

The shrine which holds the image of the Buddha is made of silver decorated with repoussé work and placed in a woven bag.

Repousée is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief.

In a Tibetan home, when they are not travelling, a Gau Ghau is kept on the family altar. They are worn by men, women and children, monks and laymen, and come in various shapes and sizes. Depending on the size, they may be worn around the neck, across the chest or attached to the waist. Many travellers wear 4 to 12 of them for dangerous journeys, and would set them up as an altar when travelling.

Gau Ghaus are only found in Tibet or places influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, for example Bhutan. No other Buddhist countries have anything like them.

In a rare one, such as this, the cord, complete with ornamental beads, and casing, is still attached.

There are some examples in Four Centuries of Silver, Personal Adornment in the Qing Dynasty and After, Margaret Duda, Times Editions, 2002, page 108.

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Material: Silver
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 11 cm, Width 8 cm, Depth 4.15 cm
Order Number: MHSTHBGGPBS2

Tibetans carry a Gau Ghau Prayer Box as a portable shrine in a cloth case. This one can be attached to the waist. These portable shrines were made to contain a small image of the Buddha when travelling. They can also contain written prayers, miniature paintings, relics or special amulets, and medicinal herbs that are designed to protect the individual from evil spirits when travelling.

The shrine which holds the image of the Buddha is made of silver decorated with repoussé work and placed in a woven bag.

Repousée is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief.

In a Tibetan home, when they are not travelling, a Gau Ghau is kept on the family altar. They are worn by men, women and children, monks and laymen, and come in various shapes and sizes. Depending on the size, they may be worn around the neck, across the chest or attached to the waist. Many travellers wear 4 to 12 of them for dangerous journeys, and would set them up as an altar when travelling.

Gau Ghaus are only found in Tibet or places influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, for example Bhutan. No other Buddhist countries have anything like them.

In a rare one, such as this, the casing is still attached.

There are some examples in Four Centuries of Silver, Personal Adornment in the Qing Dynasty and After, Margaret Duda, Times Editions, 2002, page 108.

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Material: Burlwood
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 10.5 cm, Width 10.5 cm, Depth 3 cm
Order Number: MHSBB7

80-90 years.

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Material: Burlwood
Style: Tibet
Size: Height 6 cm, Width 5.5 cm
Order Number: MHSBB12

Early 20th century.

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