Large Padmasambhava Gau Meenu Shakya From Buddhist centers and temples

From Buddhist centers and temples

This hand signifying the earth touching mudra is set with garnet stones in sterling silver

We hand select these statues one at a time from a family in Nepal who have been statue-makers for generations

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so some bias does seem to seep through from time to time

Large Padmasambhava Gau Meenu Shakya From Buddhist centers and templesI finally found a source for these traditional Tibetan Gaus. Large lockets with a hand carved padmasambhava design and two medicine bags filled with incense. Nomads carry these large gau boxes and fill them with pictures of HH the Dalai Lama as well as prayer scarves and incense. Size: 3 inches by 2 wide by 1 thick