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Traveling Shrine

Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

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Copper, Silver

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
H 15.25 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Located in Redding, CT
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also
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Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antiquities

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

20th Century Tibetan Leather, Brass Ghau Prayer Bag
Located in Pomona, CA
by prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer bag (travel Buddha shrine) made from Leather and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
during their travel. This large Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Baroque Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Solid carved and painted wood shrine and a pair of amphoras with flowers. Collector's piece ! Full
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Antique 1750s Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

18th Century  Baroque Shrine
18th Century  Baroque Shrine
H 31.7 in W 15.2 in D 8.2 in
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine. Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in
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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
H 27.9 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
centimeters : 47,5cm W x 84,5 cm H x 27cm D. The domestic shrines have been present in the brazilian homes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Religious Items

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Cedar

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
H 33.26 in W 18.7 in D 10.62 in
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine Straight box with pediment cut into stylized
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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Lovely 18th Century shrine in polychrome cedar. Rectangular box, topped by a cut pediment carved
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Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

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Cedar

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Toshogu Shrine", The vertical
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

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Wood, Paper

Adrien DAUZATS - Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey
By Adrien Dauzats
Located in PARIS, FR
Confessor's shrine, oil on canvas, 43 x 53 cm, anonymous sale of March 24 2010, Paris, Drouot, Tajan, lot 127
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Antique 19th Century French Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Antique Mid 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Shrine Solid carved and painted brazilian cedar wood
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Antique 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with Porcelain St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus will make a
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Religious Items

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Porcelain, Velvet, Oak

Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Served as a traveling cabinet as well as a shrine and carried like a backpack for the Buddhist
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster Japan Okuchichibu Tama Kai National Park
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park in Japan issued by the
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Railway Travel Poster Kagawa Japan Sun Yashima Mountain Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage railway travel poster for the Kagawa prefecture in Japan featuring a stunning
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

Petite Goddess Mahapratisara Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
gestures. Placed upon an altar table or set within a shrine, this travel-sized figurine provides a focal
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Petite Goddess Mahapratisara Charm
Petite Goddess Mahapratisara Charm
H 2 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Petite Nepalese Heramba Ganapati Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
protection against adversity. Placed upon an altar table or set within a shrine, this travel-sized figurine
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20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Petite Nepalese Heramba Ganapati Charm
Petite Nepalese Heramba Ganapati Charm
H 1 in W 0.25 in D 0.25 in
Old Classic Wood Ashanti Fante Stool with Supporting Leopard Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
puberty. They were used by the owner at their home or school, and later could be placed in a shrine. This
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Three-Legged Stool "Daàká, " Dagara, Burkina Faso
Located in Point Richmond, CA
shoulder when traveling. The Daàká symbolized female ancestors on family shrines (Dewey, "Sleeping Beauties
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Other Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hindu Bronze Horse and Chariot Temple Toy on Wheels India 1950s Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Temple Toys, Devotional Shrine Brass Horse and Chariot on Wheels, Hindu, Collectible, Cast Metal Horse
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
devotional shrine, while the folding form is the ideal size for use as a portable / traveling religous icon
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Located in Forney, TX
, displayed in an altarpiece shrine. Handcrafted around present day New Mexico during the early to mid 19th
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Antique 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Tin

Astonishing 19th Century Rare Afshar Tribal rug featured in famous book
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
look at the upright shrine type figure rising up alongside the medallions - these appear Chinese , as
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Antique 1880s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Tibetan Dragon Rug 2x2.6
Located in New York, NY
2' x 2'6'' handwoven, high knot count rug. This carpet was made in a non-commercial woman's weaving co-op. We have attempted to resurrect the most authentic weaving and dying techniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug Special Multi-Color Design, 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
Antique Tibetan double rug, 142cm x 86cm The charcoal-black field of each containing large multicoloured open floral medallion. Inner light blue key-pattern stripe. In polychrome sea...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
Tibetan Phoenix and Dragon Antique Rug
Located in New York, NY
This carpet is made with very silky lustrous wool and is probably woven using lambs wool, that's how silky it is! It has fabulous jewel tone vegetable dyes and is all natural. Measur...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Gilt Copper Tibetan Statue of Teacher Padma Sambhav
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful 6.7 lb gilt copper statue of the great teacher, Padmasambhava, also called Guru Rinpoche. He is considered the founder of Tibetan Buddhism's oldest school. Seated on doub...
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Silvered Bronze Tibetan Tsongkhapa Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A fine silver bronze statue of the Tibetan teacher Tsongkhapa. Je Tshongkhapa is the teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities formed the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is b...
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama
Located in Milan, IT
A truly special Tibetan meditation mat, quite possibly commissioned for a High Lama, decorated by the so-called brocade square pattern, a design based on the patchwork of silk brocad...
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performan...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

18th Century Tibetan Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th century Tibetan bronze Shakyamuni Buddha A rare and important bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. This statue is seated on a beaded lotus base. The finger of the right hand s...
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items

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Bronze

Chinese Early 20th Century Low Chest with Drawers, Doors and Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique low chest from the early 20th century, with doors and drawers. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this low chest features a rectangular to...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Part of an antique Bronze bell or Cymbal, hand hammered - Tibet - half XIX century - can be hung from the ceiling. CYMBAL is a percussion instrument. Now it is used in many ensembles...
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Antique 1850s Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

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Bronze

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile

Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze bell is the lower half of a Tibetan ceremonial bell called a dril-bu. This example is missing its handle, which would have been shaped like a diamond scepter, or va...
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

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Bronze

Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

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Stone, Silver

Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 17.25 in W 9.25 in D 3.75 in
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century Tibet, many men would have carried a flint striker along with several other tools that could help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. K...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

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Silver, Bronze, Steel

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.75 in
18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very sweet well cast elephant on top, with a copper bridle. The base is sealed. The altar ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

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Tall Antique 19th Century Japanese Traveling Shrine with Quan Yin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This Japanese traveling shrine is often referred to as a Zushi and is rare for several important
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Traveling Buddhist Shrine, Early 20th Century
Located in Yardley, PA
A handmade small size temple intended for travel, hand-carved and embellished with brass fixtures
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Early 20th Century Unknown Religious Items

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Located in Washington, DC
" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan prayer box was used
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban
Located in Werkendam, NL
, for daily use the mirror room behind the little door as a shrine or an entertainment-center avant la
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Round Traveling Shrine on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful brass traveling shrine from circa 1850 Tibet. The shrine sits atop a custom steel mount
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this traveling shrine belies the splendor
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Tibetan Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Steel

Japanese Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
The relatively simple exterior of this shrine belies the splendour within. The doors open to a
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Traveling Shrine
Japanese Traveling Shrine
H 5.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Miniature Tibetan Traveling Shrines
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tibetan Traveling Shrines on Stands "Gau"
Located in Chicago, IL
A collection of traveling shrines from Tibet circa 1850. Each has a brass front and copper back
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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Brass, Copper

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th century Japanese traveling shrine
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Traveling Shrine Buddhist Bodhisattva with Staff and Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an authentic old Japanese gold gilt and lacquered wooden antique traveling shrine -zushi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Tibetan Traveling Gau Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling gau shrines were used to hold and carry sacred objects and were believed to offer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tibetan Traveling Gau Shrine
Tibetan Traveling Gau Shrine
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
18th/19th Century Japanese Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th/19th century Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine depicting the god Bishamonten (God of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th/19th Century Japanese Shrine
18th/19th Century Japanese Shrine
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Tibetan Petite Traveling Gau Shrines
Located in Chicago, IL
A Buddhist follower may have purchased this pair of Tibetan traveling shrines over a century ago
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Steel, Brass

Antique Japanese Edo Period Shrine w/ Bodisattva
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique large Japanese black lacquered traveling shrine with finely detailed patinated brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Buddha 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese lacquer giltwood Buddha shrine. Antique Edo period travelling shrine depicting the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

Materials

Paint, Wood

Japanese Buddha 19th Century
Japanese Buddha 19th Century
H 18.9 in W 9.05 in D 7.08 in
Antique Mongolian Ga`u Box Buddhist Antiques Collectibles
Located in London, GB
artifact and is used as a small traveling shrine Size 4 x 3 1/2 inches, Period late 19th early 20th
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Tribal Art

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Silver, Brass

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tibetan silver with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered and Giltwood Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Austin, TX
. This figure would originally have been part of a personal traveling shrine, called a zushi. The Buddha
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Kawase Hasui Woodblock Print "Kozu Shrine"
By Kawase Hasui 1
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Kawase Hasui woodblock print "Kozu Shrine" Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Series
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Folk Art Treasure Travel Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice travel treasure shrine.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

18th Century Folk Art Treasure Travel Box
18th Century Folk Art Treasure Travel Box
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H 9.45 in W 16.93 in D 11.42 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Holland Brass Works #203 Religious Funerary Stand
Located in Forney, TX
stand / altar or shrine from the St Mary's collection, number 203, by Holland Brass Works, Chicago
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Early 20th Century American Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Medieval Pewter Pilgrim Souvenir, Badge of St. George, 1400 AD
Located in London, GB
. Bought by a pilgrim who visited St. George’s shrine at Windsor, this very badge would have been worn
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Historical Memorabilia

Japanese Garden or Indoor Talisman Gentle Protectors of Family and Travelers
Located in South Burlington, VT
and gods of disease into human communities particularly around roads and travel. Designated as
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Pair of Japanese Meiiji Imari Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Vases
Located in London, GB
Sueyama Shrine as the founder. The first porcelain made in Japan followed the discovery of porcelain
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of Japanese Meiiji Imari Temple Vases on Pedestals 19th Century
Located in London, GB
honoured in Sueyama Shrine as the founder. The first porcelain made in Japan followed the discovery of
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Antique 1890s Japanese Porcelain

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Porcelain, Mahogany, Giltwood

Miniature Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Buddhist Traveling Shrine, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The hinged doors of this petite traveling shrine open to reveal the seated Buddha Shakyamuni
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Standing Buddha, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th century Japanese traveling shrine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tibetan Round Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
, religious relic or was used as a portable shrine. The body of this shrine has intricately detailed chasing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Scholar's Objects

Materials

Coral, Brass, Steel

Tibetan Round Traveling Shrine
Tibetan Round Traveling Shrine
H 8 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Senju Kannon, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this Late 19th century Japanese traveling
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Gilt Travelling Shrine with Two Buddhas
Located in Chicago, IL
This very fine, unique gilt 19th century Japanese Buddhist shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
traveling shrine and carried on one's person when away from home. Beginning with the “om” written on the
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Copper

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
H 15 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
Antique Traveling Tibetan Buddha Shrines
Located in New York, NY
were used as traveling shrines or amulets carried on one's person when away from home. They often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Shrine or Zushi
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Japanese travelling shrine or zushi is presided over by an eight armed goddess seated on a
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Shrine or Zushi
Japanese Shrine or Zushi
H 11 in W 8.25 in D 6 in
Tibetan Traveling Gau on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling Gau shrines were used to hold and carry sacred objects and were believed to offer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Traveling Gau on Stand
Tibetan Traveling Gau on Stand
H 8 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Tibetan Gua with Turquoise and Coral
Located in Chicago, IL
Represented in this Gua, a Tibetan travelling shrine, is a statue of a Bodhisattva, a figure who
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece, small in scale, intricate in detail. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Dimensions: 3.5" high, 1.5" wid...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Likely Showa period but could be older. Dimensions: 9.5" hig...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Tibetan Traveling Buddha House with Embroidered Fabric Carrying Case
Located in New York, NY
A small Tibetan traveling Buddha shrine (also known as Gau) complete with embroidered fabric
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar
Located in Lisse, NL
for traveling purposes. We cannot verify this, because there aren't any of these altars to be found
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
Located in South Burlington, VT
traveling box, zushi. These were crafted for travelers and portability. The holy man, a lohan or Buddha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Giltwood

Great Escapes Around the World Vol. 2 by Taschen Hardcover Large Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
photos and descriptions to make anyone want to quit working and take off to travel the world. Alas, most
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20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Japanese Famous Kyoto Guide Books Complete Antique 1895 Set Two Guide Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
, immediately framable Title: KYOTO MEISHO TO BIJUTSU NO ANAI, Kyoto Travel Guide w/ Maps, Meiji 28 (1895
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Important Japanese Antique Six Jizo Spiritual Holy Guardian Garden Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
border between this world and hell. Associated with roads and travel, Dosojin is the deity of mountain
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Original Vintage Railway Travel Poster Shinto Itsukushima Island Japan Festival
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster issued by the Hiroshima Railway Bureau for a festival at the
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

15/16th Century Spanish Walnut Casket, Circa 1500
Located in Brugge, BE
of Santiago, and is popular with pilgrims on the Way of St James travelling to the apostle’s shrine
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine
Located in Sarasota, FL
A fine Meiji period Japanese Zushi travel shrine. The lacquered and giltwood shrine with two doors
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine
Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine
H 8.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine
Located in Sarasota, FL
A fine Japanese Meiji period gilt and lacquered Zushi (travel shrine) with seated polychromed hand
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine
Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine
H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Traveling Shrine Zushi Buddhism Temple
Located in Sarasota, FL
This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately
Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Traveling Shrine, Zushi Buddhist Temple
Located in Sarasota, FL
This travel shrine Buddhism temple having gold leaf, hand carved and hand painted very delicately
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Traveling Shrine
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Butsodan shrine of lacquered wood with interior gilt doors painted deities, carved wood Buddha on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Japanese Traveling Shrine
Japanese Traveling Shrine
H 31.5 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Japanese Giltwood Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully gilded carved wood. This Buddha probably belonged in a traveling shrine at one time
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Japanese Giltwood Buddha
Japanese Giltwood Buddha
H 6.75 in W 4.13 in D 2.88 in
Magnificent Large Antique Japanese Zushi Shrine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This wonderful traveling (zushi) shrine dates from the late Edo to early Meiji period. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Large Antique Japanese Zushi Shrine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This wonderful traveling (zushi) shrine dates from the late Edo to early Meiji Period. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Original 1950s India Travel Poster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Travel poster for the Car festival at Puri India. This 1957 poster is not for the celebration of
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Original 1950s India Travel Poster
Original 1950s India Travel Poster
H 39.5 in W 24.5 in D 0.69 in
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Traveling Shrine For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the traveling shrine you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A traveling shrine — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer traveling shrine, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right traveling shrine, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Traveling Shrine?

Prices for a traveling shrine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $349 and can go as high as $3,200, while the average can fetch as much as $980.