Tibetan Gilded Turquoise Gau Box Pendant rajasthan_jewelry The front and backside show

The front and backside show the same ornamentations

A fabulous pair of old Kashmiri silver

with an onyx set into the silver

is hollow inside

Outer Diameter: 16mm (0

Tibetan Gilded Turquoise Gau Box Pendant rajasthan_jewelry The front and backside showA gorgeous Tibetan or Nepali 925 silver gilded Gau (also spelled Ghau or Gao) prayer box pendant adorned with a turquoise on the top. This prayer box (it is openable at the back)is used to hold and carry powerful amuleticobjects. As used in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia, the Gau box usually contains a written prayer. A beautiful example with all the adornments intact. Measurements are: Total length: 4cm (1. 6")Width: 2. 5cm (1")Weight: 12gr.