Tibetan ghau

Nepal | A golden hardstone-inlayed ga´u of ruyi-shaped outline, open on both sides, with four figural images of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas inset with turquoise, lapis lazuli, coral and coloured stones (probably emeralds and rubies), on a ground of gold filigree. On the top a vajra.

To protect themselves from bad spirits and bring good fortune to their lives, Tibetan women wear a powerful talsimanic necklace. This one is beaded with precious amber from the Baltic and coral from Italy together with Tibetan turquoise. Below them hangs the "Gau" the delicately decorated gilt silver amulet that would hold a prayer or potent charm. Tibetan Amber Silver Turquoise and Coral Necklace With Silver Gilt Gau Tibet Circa 1920s Chain Length 44cm Gau Width 3.5cm 60g £750.

Tibetan Buddhist Aparmita Ghau Prayer Box crafted with Gem Inlay of Coral & Turquoise

Tibetan gau, gold filigree, gemstone inlaid. Private collection

A Gold Charm Box, Gau Tibet, 19th Century Of ruyi-shaped outline with an image of Tara flanked by two makaras inset with turquoise and lapis lazuli, opening to the interior with an image of Avalokiteshvara flanked by lotus buds on a ground of gold filigree, incised with a mantra on the inside cover and studded with turquoise on the exterior rim 2.3/8 in. (6 cm.) high

a nepalese gold reliquary box 19th century The half-moon shaped gold box is decorated with Sadhaksharilokeshvara on the cover and Manjushri inside, both consisting of small pieces of precious stones set in filigrain gold, inside cover engraved with the endless knot emblem, the base with vishvavajra 7.5 cm wide

Prayer Box.

Mahavishnu in Yoga Nidra, google search