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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…
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- 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: $ 1,290.00 USD
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You all know about the use of this Phurba… how it is and was used in the construction of sacred buildings to drive away hatred and demonic obstacles.
But here is a new twist to its formation. Banjhakri are “forest or wilderness” shamanic deities. They…
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- Item Number: W-8760
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal. Circa mid-1900s
- Composition: Wood and cloth
- Dimensions: 12" long (without cloth extended) x 1" at widest diameter
- Weight: 0.75 pound
- Price: $ 135.00 USD
