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Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
$580
£438.32
€503.49
CA$815.81
A$863.73
CHF 467.43
MX$10,323.20
NOK 5,826.43
SEK 5,328.06
DKK 3,760.42
About the Item
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a Buddhist follower may have purchased this intricate gau while on religious pilgrimage to a temple or holy site.
The large brass shrine is decorated in repoussé with decorative scrollwork and several Buddhist symbols in low relief. At the top of the shrine is the cintamani, or wish-fulfilling jewel, shown here as a cluster of flaming pearls. At the bottom is the kirtimukha, or ‘face of glory,’ a powerful demon believed to be a fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces.
The remaining eight motifs are each of the ribbon-clad Buddhist auspicious symbols, including the parasol, the banner of victory, the conch shell, the treasure vase, the lotus, the wheel of life, the endless knot, and the pair of golden fishes. These symbols of good fortune represent the offerings that were made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha when he attained enlightenment. These intricate symbols surround a central glass panel displaying a petite figure of a seated Buddha in meditation.
The shrine has been paired with a quilted silk carrying case by which the shrine could have been slung across one’s shoulders and carried long distances.
From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Tibetan (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: CFC5831stDibs: LU820041857182
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