Tibetan traveling altar "Ghau" with Amitayus statue

Medium-sized Buddhist traveling shrine "Ghau" (also "Gao" or "Gau") made of white metal and copper, with a statue of Amitayus. The metal is richly decorated with the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" and a snow lion. The ghau is protected by a silk brocade cover with a strap that can 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