20th C. Tibetan Silvered Brass Traveling Gau Shrine

GROUP OF TIBETAN BUDDHIST RITUAL OBJECTS19th and Early 20th CenturyA pair of hammered brass trays engraved with prayers in mandala form, a dragon-decorated ewer, height 12.5", and a silvered gau.

Contemporary 20th C. Tibetan silvered brass 20" (height) x 6" (length) x 4" (width) standing Quan-Yin statue. CONDITION: Areas with wear.

A SET OF THREE EARLY 20TH CENTURY TIBETAN WHITE METAL TRAVELLING PRAYER GAU SHRINES probably silver. 8 cm diameter.

Sino-Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. One of the largest gau's we have had the pleasure of offering! Tibetan gau (aka prayer box) is actually a small shrine. When not being worn as an ornament during

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast-brass prayer box known as a gau (also ghau) that likely contains hand-written parchment prayer scrolls. The

19th/early 20th century, carved and painted wood case with brass mounts, two hinged doors opening to gilt interior, center with stepped base surmounted by a green hardstone seated buddha and gilt mand

Traveling shrine. Japan. Early 20th century. Interior carved with a Buddhist saint before and altar with two Buddha's. Interior gilded and polychromed exterior of black lacquer. Engraved brass mounts.

Tibetan amulet capsule(so called Gau), Tibet, 19th/20th c.Brass and copper alloy, Dharani spell in lotus leaf form, kirthimukha and the 6 jewels, viewing window to the Buddha figure inside the amulet,

Tibetan amulet cases, gau (gawu), used to hold votive figurines to protect the wearer from misfortune and evil. They are decorated with auspicious Buddhist symbols. Brass, early 20th century., H 8.6 c

**Originally Listed At $150** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A delightful cast brass writing utensil case of a tubular-ovoid form embellished with a beautiful geometric mo

**Originally Listed At $100** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. A duo of large Tibetan brass prayer items. First is a prayer bell with a three-bar vajra handle, low-relief script around

The pendant, with a size of 7 cm by 7 cm or approximately 2.76 x 2.76 inches, is a quintessential example of Tibetan artistry from the 20th century. It is meticulously crafted from brass and inlaid wi

Central Asia, Himalayan region, Tibet or Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A striking brass dance mask of a Citipati, a skeletal protector deity in Himalayan Buddhism, crowned by a maskette of

Originally listed at $750... East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. early 20th century CE. A sizable processional cross made from silvered brass that is mounted atop a conical shaft adorned in triangular patterns

Central Asia, India, ca. early 20th century CE. A silvered brass statuette or amulet of the Buddha seated on a tiered throne, with the flaring, hooded head of a giant naga, the serpent king Muchilinda

**Originally Listed At $150** East Asia, China, ca. early 20th century CE. A silvered brass statuette of a Chinese king seated upon a throne while holding a sword in one hand and a small jar in the ot

**Originally Listed At $125** Central Asia, India, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine silvered brass amulet of a yaksha, a forest-dwelling beast in Indian lore. The figure stands atop an integral recta

A mounted Tibetan brass Gau and portable shrine. Brass gau prauer box missing center stone. 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/2". Repousse brass portable shrine 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 6/8". Provenance: The Estate of G

20th century; silvered metal & brass clock housed in tiger maple case, with hinged lid opening to reveal glass viewing area. Dial marked "Thomas Mercer Ltd St. Albans England" Serial# 16513. Diam. of

A pair of brass shrine heads. ++ Nigeria 20th c Benin ++ Brass shrine head Nigeria 20th Benin. 24"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine leather tinder pouch with a folding flap adorned with a circular greenstone fragment, a steel striking blade

TWO TIBETAN TRAVELING SHRINE GAU BOXESTibetan, 19th century, silver and copper. Both featuring relief of mythical creatures, auspicious symbols, and zoomorphic masks, with window to center revealing t

A Siver Tibetan Traveling Shrine Gau Box Tibetan amulet box Gau with two sinuous dragons and mythical beast raised in relief Silver & Copper Shrine box containing a clay statue of a Buddhist diety & Y

20th C. Framed India Traveling Shrine.