Portable Shrine

One of the travelers, however, is a pilgrim, possibly journeying to (or returning from) Kompira Shrine on Shikoku Island. The pilgrim is dressed in white and carrying a portable shri...

A "Ghau" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling.

Small portable shrine with bronze candlesticks. Fur lined box

Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell. Imperial Qing Dynasty Chinese intricately carved openwork altar shrine.

Known as a gau, this portable shrine was used for prayer during travels or pilgrimages, its fabric pouch used to hold sacred objects that offered protective powers.

It probably once held a protective, religious relic or was used as a portable shrine. The body is finely crafted out of silver and is adorned with turquoise and coral—two of the “fiv...

Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

Adorned with Buddhist iconography and enveloped in a rich patina, this small wooden box is a 19th century portable Tibetan shrine and likely once contained a Buddhist statue or praye...

Traditionally used as a portable altar or household shrine, such pieces serve as sacred spaces for prayer, meditation, and offerings.

13th-16th century bronze shrine for Kubera from India. This is a small lost wax cast portable bronze shrine of Kubera, the god of riches and guardian of the north.

Chances are that It once held a protective, religious relic or was used as a portable shrine. The body of this shrine has intricately detailed chasing (engraving).

Known as a Gau, this portable shrine was used for prayer during travels or pilgrimages to hold sacred objects that offered protective powers.

Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

This striking Tibetan Gau box showcases traditional craftsmanship and spiritual symbolism. The square-shaped portable shrine features a raised depiction of a Buddha seated in dhyana ...

Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel.

A fine example of an antique Zushi (travelling, or portable Shrine) from the Edo Period (1603-1868 A.D.).

A good 19th century Andean retablo box (portable shrine). The interior with various hand painted saints, animals and musicians, each carved in huamanga stone, a soft and pure form of...

A small Bulto of Santiago Matamoros mounted on his customary white horse, set inside a soft-pink painted wood box (portable shrine) with charming, pink paper flowers and Primitive, f...

Vintage Sajai metal and agate talisman box coin purse, Handmade in India, Handmade Sajai metal cross body purse with multi-colored agates and intricately applied metal windings. S...

A stunning 18th Century Indo-Portuguese altar from Goa. This is in wonderful condition with its original surface and paintings.

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Exotic 19th century carved relief architectural wood element, once part of a building facade has now been mounted on metal stand and made into an exciting and impressive sculpture. ...

This near pair of wood carving presented on stand was collected from Northern Thailand, late 19th or early 20th century. Such ornaments were used originally to decorate the roof of t...

Decorative 18th century wooden Phoenix bird with polychrome lacquer. From Henan Province, China. Untouched original condition. Measures: Height bird 21.5 cm., total 47 cm.    

Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.

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Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...

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A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

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Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell. Buddhist Tibetan Meditation Prayer Bell. A Bronze ritual bell "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghan...

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