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Tibetan Oracles? Well, before Buddhism, there were Bons. Bons were a particular type of priest who performed rituals to gain the favor of local spirits and ensure the well-being and safety of the dead in the afterlife. Much, much later and under the influence of…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-0500
- Provenance/Origin: Oracle crown. Priest Gurju. Nepal.
- Composition: Copper, bronze/brass, fabric, gemstones
- Dimensions: 6" tall x ~9" in diameter
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 1,190.00 USD
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This is just gorgeous! Inlaid with turquoise, coral and metal designs, you will have difficulty finding this anywhere. Even designs on the bottom are detailed and quite elegant. Circa early- to mid-1900s. NOT Chinese made. For the Serious Collector.
- Item Number: C-0035
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Stones, metal, coral
- Dimensions: 4" tall x 6.25" in diameter
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 490.00 USD
