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  • Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850
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    Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys....
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

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  • Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
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  • Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
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    This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé decoration. Comprised of two thin silver plates linked ...
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