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      • Serkyem
      • Torma
      • Kapala (Skull Cups) & Kapala Tripods
      • Vajra or Dorje, Vajra Hammer
      • Khatvanga or Trident
      • Phurba or Kila & Phurba Stands
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      • Khadga (Fire Sword)
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      • Ngakpa Shawls
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      • Bell & Dorje Sets
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      • Kangling
      • Tingshak Cymbals
      • Bonpo Shang Bell
      • Conch Shell Trumpets
      • Cymbals
      • Large Drums
    • Singing Bowls

      • Rare Singing Bowls & Gongs
      • Fine Bronze Alloy Singing Bowls
      • Singing Bowls (Under 8 inches)
      • Value Singing Bowls (Easy to Play)
      • Cushions for Singing Bowls
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Antique Tibetan Gaus

In this section you will find a collection of antique or old wearable amulet containers that are known in Tibet and the Himalayas as gau, ghau or ga'u. They are traditionally worn for personal adornment and they are also believed to invoke spiritual blessings and give protection to the wearer. Many were worn as portable shrines by pilgrims and nomadic Tibetans and they are still worn throughout Tibet and the Himalayan regions today.

A gau usually contains sacred relics, mantras on paper, images of deities and revered gurus, small statues or clay Tsa Tsa. They are typically crafted from silver, copper, brass and wood. The more ornate ones may also be gilded with gold or mounted with gemstones such as turquoise and coral.
Antique Copper & Brass Gau with Miniature Painting of Shakyamuni Buddha

Antique Copper & Brass Gau with Miniature Painting of Shakyamuni Buddha

£250.00
Antique Tibetan Silver & Gilt Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

Antique Tibetan Silver & Gilt Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

£950.00
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Antique Tibetan Silver & Gilt Gau with Red Coral - 19th C

Antique Tibetan Silver & Gilt Gau with Red Coral - 19th C

£750.00 £850.00
Antique Tibetan Copper, Silver & Gilt Gau with Turquoise & Coral - 19th C

Antique Tibetan Copper, Silver & Gilt Gau with Turquoise & Coral - 19th C

£950.00
Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

£850.00
Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

£650.00
Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

£850.00
Large Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

Large Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

£300.00
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Large Antique Tibetan Silver Gau with Turquoise Inlay - 19th C

Large Antique Tibetan Silver Gau with Turquoise Inlay - 19th C

£295.00 £350.00
Large Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

Large Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

£255.00
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Large Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

Large Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

£255.00 £300.00
Huge Antique Tibetan Gau with viewing window - 5.9 inches

Huge Antique Tibetan Gau with viewing window - 5.9 inches

£310.00
Large Vintage Tibetan Gau with Cover

Large Vintage Tibetan Gau with Cover

£150.00
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Large Antique Tibetan Gau with viewing window

Large Antique Tibetan Gau with viewing window

£180.00 £200.00
Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Amitayus Tsa Tsa

Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Amitayus Tsa Tsa

£300.00
Large Antique Tibetan Copper Gau

Large Antique Tibetan Copper Gau

£325.00
Antique Tibetan Copper Gau with Om

Antique Tibetan Copper Gau with Om

£195.00
Antique Tibetan Gau with Om Seed Syllable in Ranjana Script

Antique Tibetan Gau with Om Seed Syllable in Ranjana Script

£210.00
Antique Tibetan Gau with Om Seed Syllable in Ranjana Script

Antique Tibetan Gau with Om Seed Syllable in Ranjana Script

£165.00
Antique Tibetan Gau with Floral Motif

Antique Tibetan Gau with Floral Motif

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Tibetan Copper Gau with Seed Syllable

Tibetan Copper Gau with Seed Syllable

£35.00
Old Silver Tibetan Gau with Kalachakra Design

Old Silver Tibetan Gau with Kalachakra Design

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Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise (with damage)

Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise (with damage)

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Antique Tibetan Gau Front with Missing Back

Antique Tibetan Gau Front with Missing Back

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Antique Tibetan Silver Gau - 19th C

Antique Tibetan Silver Gau - 19th C

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Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

Antique Tibetan Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

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Antique Silver Fronted Dalai Lama Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

Antique Silver Fronted Dalai Lama Gau Inlaid with Turquoise

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Antique Copper Gau with Shakyamuni Buddha Tsa Tsa

Antique Copper Gau with Shakyamuni Buddha Tsa Tsa

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Antique Tibetan Copper Gau with Kalachakra Design

Antique Tibetan Copper Gau with Kalachakra Design

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Large Copper Gau with Miniature Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni

Large Copper Gau with Miniature Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni

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Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Mani Mantra & Viewing Window

Large Antique Tibetan Gau with Mani Mantra & Viewing Window

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Antique Silver & Copper Gau with Miniature Painting of Shakyamuni Buddha

Antique Silver & Copper Gau with Miniature Painting of Shakyamuni Buddha

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Antique Tibetan Gau with Om Seed Syllable in Ranjana Script

Antique Tibetan Gau with Om Seed Syllable in Ranjana Script

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Old Iron Chakrasamvara Gau

Old Iron Chakrasamvara Gau

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Antique Copper Gau with Vajrayogini Tsa Tsa

Antique Copper Gau with Vajrayogini Tsa Tsa

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Antique Tibetan Silver & Brass Gau with Dragon Design

Antique Tibetan Silver & Brass Gau with Dragon Design

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Antique Tibetan Silver & Gilt Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

Antique Tibetan Silver & Gilt Gau with Turquoise - 19th C

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Two Antique Tibetan Gaus or Reliquary Amulets with Lama Statue

Two Antique Tibetan Gaus or Reliquary Amulets with Lama Statue

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Large Antique Tibetan Copper Gau with Kalachakra Symbol

Large Antique Tibetan Copper Gau with Kalachakra Symbol

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