Amulets

This section will now include Thogchag (both old and more recent) and some older Tibetan amulets, Tsa Tsa's and gaus. We will also include some smaller statues that are suitable to be placed inside gaus. For more jewellery please visit our 'Sacred Jewellery' section by scrolling down to the right of this page.

Thogchag are worn by Tibetans and Himalayan peoples for their protective and healing properties. These amulets are seen in many different forms that can include deities, auspicious symbols, mantras or ritual items such as a phurba or vajra. Others may simply be ancient arrow points, buckles, body armor or even old horse trappings.Thogchag can be made from a combination of meteorite, bronze and other metals. Some pre-buddhist pieces are believed to be nearly 3000 years old and may have originated from Persia.

Genuine and rare meteorite pieces are believed to be made from 'Namchak' (literally meaning Sky Iron or Sky Metal). Some Tibetans also hold the belief that Thogchag are created from lightning strikes. In Tibetan Medicine, Thogchag are believed to have healing properties and are sometimes prescribed to heal certain ailments such as epilepsy and paralysis.

Ancient and older Thogchag pieces are becoming increasingly difficult to find and very rare amulets are costly. We offer a selection of pendants that are both old and more recent. We are unable to authenticate their exact age and place of maufacture, however, all pieces are sourced from Tibetan traders in the Himalayan regions of India and Nepal.

The gaus that we have on offer are sourced in Tibet, Nepal and Mongolia. Some gaus may include old clay Tsa Tsa's or small Rupas.

VERY RARE ANTIQUE PHURBA  Click Here       
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Click Here It is rare to find genuine antique Phurbas in such wonderful condition. This bronze alloy piece has a wonderful patina and fine detail. A really special piece that remained in a private collection until recently.

Condition: Very good. With no breaks or repairs.
approx 21 cm x 3.5 cm
Age: Mid 19th Century or earlier
Origin: Tibet/Himalayas


ANTIQUE STYLE GILT GAU        
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FINE QUALTY HAND CARVED SAPPHIRE BUDDHA AMULET with 24 Kt Gold  Click Here    £ 600.00  
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Click Here An amazing rare quality hand carved sapphire amulet, depicting the Buddha. Framed in 24 kt gold.

Hand carved blue sapphire
24 kt gold
height approx 4.5 cm
width approx 2.7 cm

more hand carved amulets in our sacred jewellery section.


VERY RARE HAND CARVED JADE GREEN TARA STATUE  Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here A gorgeous small statue of Green Tara. Hand carved from Jade.

height approx 50 mm
width approx 34 mm


RARE QUALITY HAND CARVED RUBY AMITABHA BUDDHA  Click Here    £ 220.00  
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Click Here A wonderful hand carved ruby Amitabha Buddha.

height approx 52 mm
width approx 31 mm


BEAUTIFUL HAND CARVED AGATE AMITABHA BUDDHA  Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here Fine quality hand carved Amitabha Buddha.

Material: Agate
height approx 73.64 mm
width approx 48.69 mm


HAND CARVED WHITE TARA STATUE (Jade)  Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here A beautiful hand carved statue of White Tara. Carved from one single piece of jade.

Condition: Excellent
height 97.18 mm width 80.13mm


FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU (Ref:44)  Click Here    £ 450.00  
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Click Here This is a stunning gau with beautiful silver and gilt front, inlaid with a gorgeous piece of red coral. A very collectible and unique piece. Antique gaus are now very scarce in the marketplace.

19th Century
width approx 63 mm
height approx 81.43 mm


MANJUSHRI PROTECTIVE AMULET  Click Here    £ 7.50  
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Click Here A traditional astrological amulet, based on the Golden Wheel of Manjushri. They are believed to protect and harmonise. Containing a chagne, blessed by Nechung, the state oracle of Tibet. They are knotted with a blessed cord made from silk, and come with a protective cloth bag. Can be worn, put under one's pillow, or hung on a doorway or in one's car.

The Golden Wheel of Manjushri (Jamyang Serkhor)


Making and wearing of astrological amulets to protect one's self has been, since ancient times, an honoured tradition in Tibet. The amulets are believed to heal, protect and harmonise energies.

The 'Jamyang Serkhor', The Golden Wheel of Manjushri, is the general protective and harmonising amulet of Lord Manjushri, who embodies all wisdom of the Buddha, with a flaming sword in his right hand which is symbolic of eliminating the ignorance of all sentient beings.

Inside the amulet is a parchment printed from an ancient wooden block inscribed with the emblems and mantras in the form of the cosmic turtle. It contains a 'Chagne', blessed by Nechung, the protective deity and one of the two state oracles of Tibet who guides the destiny and many decisions of the Tibetan government and its people. It also has a sacred pill with the blessing of a very holy Lama.

The amulet is then woven within threads of the five elemental colours in a particular sequence symbolising the binding of the five elements into the golden element of earth. It is finally wrapped in a golden brocade and knotted with Tibetan blessed cord made from silk. While making the amulet, utmost care has been taken with a great reliance and emphasis on the traditional empowering forms and rituals, classical texts, theories and the astrologer's personal experiences.

How to Use Your Amulet:

-Wear it or keep with personal belongings
-Put under your pillow while asleep
-Hang on the entrance to your house or room
-Use in your car or carry along on journeys.

Amulet should never be removed from its gold
covering.


LARGE FINE QUALITY SILVER RUPA GAU  Click Here    £ 350.00  
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Click Here A large fine quality solid silver gau. Displaying an open window to allow viewing of a small rupa or photograph. It is finely engraved with auspicious symbols. A gau of this quality can be worn on special occasions. It can also house an important statue or relics, and be placed on your shrine.

Hand crafted in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal.
height 83.12 mm
width 82.52 mm
approx 94 grams


LEATHER BOUND TIBETAN GAU worn for protection  Click Here    £ 300.00  
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Click Here This is a stunning original leather bound gau. Usually sacred relics, mantras,mandalas or Tsa Tsa are placed inside. It has its original antique turqiouse bead and Vajra on the front.

Condition: Excellent
19th Century
Orign: Tibet
approx 10 cm x 10 cm


ANTIQUE BRASS HUNG GAU  Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here A beautiful old brass gau with the character for Hung in Ranjana script. Larger gaus such as this would normally hold a small Tsa Tsa or statue.

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

height 62.54 mm
width 66.12 mm


HUGE ANTIQUE COPPER GAU from Tibet  Click Here    £ 300.00  
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Click Here 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


TRADITIONAL OLD COPPER & BRASS GAU  Click Here    £ 50.00  
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Click Here 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


19th CENTURY ANTIQUE SILVER & GILT GAU with Coral  Click Here    £ 395.00  
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Click Here This is a very nice silver gau with gilt inlay and beautiful antique coral centre piece.

diameter 58.72 mm
depth 18,85 mm


ANTIQUE SILVER ON COPPER OM GAU  Click Here    £ 175.00  
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Click Here 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 SILVER & COPPER GAU WITH SKULL DECORATION  Click Here    £ 120.00  
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Click Here A great old gau with repeating skull design.

Copper & Silver
late 19th/early 20th century
width 34.68 mm
height 47.22 mm


ANTIQUE WOODEN GAU WITH DZAMBHALA TSA TSA  Click Here    £ 120.00  
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Click Here 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


ANTIQUE TIBETAN GAU WITH CHENREZIG TSA TSA   Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here A very nice round copper gau that includes an excellent Tsa Tsa depicting Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

late 19th/early 20th century
Condiiton: Good
diameter 39.67 mm


ANTIQUE GAU with hand painted Buddha Tsakli  Click Here    £ 220.00  
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Click Here This is a beautiful large glass fronted copper gau that includes a hand painted image of Buddha Shakyamuni. These images are known as Tsakli or tsakali and are painted on card or cloth. They are usually used as an important part of the ritual during tantric empwerment. And in other cases they are worn as protecive amulets.

Condition: Very good
width 81.08 mm
height 87.96 mm
late 19th/ early 20th century


ANTIQUE GAU with Buddha Skayamuni Tsa Tsa  Click Here    £ 200.00  
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Click Here A very nice glass fronted silver on copper gau. Dispalys a rare quality hand painted Shakyamuni Buddha Tsa Tsa.


Condition: Very good
width 81.08 mm
height 87.96 mm
late 19th/ early 20th century


ANTIQUE SILVER ON COPPER GAU with White Tara Tsakli  Click Here    £ 200.00  
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Click Here A great glass fronted silver on copper gau that includes a hand painted image of White Tara. These images are known as Tsakli or tsakali and are painted on card or cloth. They are usually used as an important part of the ritual during tantric empwerment. And in other cases they are worn as protecive amulets. Can be worn or placed on your shrine as an object of devotion.

Condition: Very good
width 41.61 mm
height 52.25 mm
late 19th/ early 20th century


ANTIQUE SILVER ON COPPER GAU wtih Green Tara Tsa Tsa  Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here A very nice glass fronted silver on copper gau. Dispalys a rare quality Green Tara Tsa Tsa.


Condition: Good
diameter 37.61 mm
late 19th/ early 20th century


OLD SILVER GAU WITH GREEN TARA TSA TSA  Click Here    £ 108.00  
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Click Here A small round silver gau that houses an old Green Tara Tsa Tsa. Still very suitable to be worn.

late 19th/early 20th century
height 30.12 mm
width 23.96 mm


OLD GAU WITH BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI TSA TSA  Click Here    £ 200.00  
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Click Here This is a stunning old gau with a Tsa Tsa of Lord Buddha.

height 47.89 mm
width 26.96 mm


ANTIQUE VAJRA THOGCHAG  Click Here       
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Click Here A beautiful antique dorje or vajra Thogchag.

Origin: Tibet/Himalayas
length 38.68 mm x 12.82



Antique Nine Palaces Amulet  Click Here    £ 150.00  
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Click Here This is very nice antique Tibetan amulet that displays the Nine Palaces, Eight Trigrams and 12 animals of the zodiac.

Tibetan Astrology like the Chinese is organised according to the 12 Animal Signs. There is a legend that tells of Lord Buddha summoning all the animals to come to him before his parinirvana. It is said that 12 animals came to honour him. The Buddha rewarded each animal by naming a year after them in the order they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and lastly the Pig.

These particular amulets are also popular to ward off negativity, bring healing and blessings to the wearer.

Origin: Tibet/Himalayan
Age: 19th Century or earlier
Size: 6.7cm x 5 cm


OLD TIBETAN MELONG   Click Here    £ 120.00  
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Click Here This is an old piece with great patina.

late 19th/early 20th century
Origin: Tibet
diameter 41.18 mm


TIBETAN ASTROLOGICAL MELONG AMULET  Click Here    £ 20.00  
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Click Here A nice silver & copper amulet worn by Tibetans for protection. The reverse is a plain melong.

Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
height 33.43 mm
width 28.40 mm


DOUBLE GARUDA THOGCHAG AMULET  Click Here    £ 108.00  
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Click Here A very nice double Garuda amulet.

Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
height 34.02 mm
width 30.07 mm


THREE BODHISATTVA THOGCHAG AMULET  Click Here    £ 45.00  
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Click Here Amulet dispalying Chenrezig, Manjushri and Vajrapani.

Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
height 53.27 mm
width 41.81 mm


GARUDA THOGCHAG AMULET (Ref:OC-1)  Click Here    £ 40.00  
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Click Here A very nice Garuda Amulet with two perforations.

Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
height 33.62 mm
width 23.87 mm


DZAMBHALA THOGCHAG AMULET  Click Here    £ 35.00  
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Click Here Amulet dispalying Dzambhala the Bodhisattva of wealth.

Sourced in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal
height 49.81 mm
width 42.14 mm


TIBETAN SKULL THOGCHAG AMULET  Click Here    £ 60.00  
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