Tibetan travel altar "Ghau" with Manjushri statue

Medium-sized Buddhist traveling shrine "Ghau" (also "Gao" or "Gau") made of white metal and copper, with a statue of Manjushri. The metal is richly decorated with lucky symbols and a snow lion. The ghau is protected by a cover made of silk brocade with a strap that allows it to be worn around the neck. Made in a traditional workshop in Nepal, with a vintage patina.

Ghau are metal containers of various sizes, usually made of metal, often decorated with symbolic images and mantras. Pilgrims carry them as a personal altar to experience protection and spiritual power. Sacred objects such as miniature images of deities or mantras are kept inside. It is a personal spiritual refuge that enables believers to take their practice with them wherever they go, whether on pilgrimages or in everyday life, and symbolizes protection and connection with the divine.

Size: approx. 12.5 x 10.5 x 5 cm. Weight: 250 g