Silver round Ghau pendant with the Kalachakra symbol

Delicate round silver Ghau pendant: The domed front features the Kalachakra emblem set against a background of beaded wire; the side is adorned with a delicate band of wavy scrollwork between two lines of beaded wire. The back is adorned with a finely chased double vajra set within the scrollwork.

The Kalachakra symbol (Tib.Namchu Wangden, “the tenfold power”) combines ten intertwined syllables and symbols to form one of the most recognizable emblems of Tibetan Buddhism; the double vajra on the reverse side is considered a symbol of an unshakable foundation.

A ghau (also known as a gao) is a portable Tibetan amulet case used to hold prayer texts, blessed fabrics, or a yantra diagram. The pendant can be opened and closed again. Handcrafted in a traditional workshop in Nepal.

Height 36 mm (including eyelet) · Width 28 mm · Depth 12 mm · Eyelet ⌀ approx. 5 mm · Silver (925) · Handcrafted in Nepal