Tibetan Prayer Boxes

Tibet is a place where you will find art in almost all aspects of life of people.Besides,in Tibetan culture, Buddhism is undoubtedly one of its most important elements.Often Tibetan Tibetan handicraft works depict Buddhist symbols,and they can reflect the Buddhism culture deeply. Tibetan Prayer Box is one of the combination of Tibetan craftsmanship and Tibetan Buddhism. It not only can show the exquisite craftsmanship and special aesthetic interest in Tibet, but also embodies gorgeousness and richness of Tibetan people.Explore Tibet Team,a professional Tibet travel agency, introduces this exquisite handcraft to you.

Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes are small amulet containers that can be placed jewelries or put your own message inside. It also called Gau, Ghau, Gao by Tibetan people. Most time, there are some written prayers or sacred mantra diagrams on the surface or wrapped around the inside of prayer box, such as the kalachakra.In Buddhism, the Gau prayer box is actually a portable shrine that can hold an image which represents the owner’s personal deity. Some Tibetan Gaus have window-like opening, which can reveal a devotional image of Buddha, and it is so called Gzagil. The small opening can allow you to see the personality deity. People of other faiths usually use the Ghau as a prayer box. Most Tibetan prayer boxes are made from sterling silver, gold, and copper. They are often set with green turquoise, red coral, butterscotch yellow amber, carnelian and deep blue lapis lazuli. Gorgeous emeralds, rubies, sapphires, amethysts, citrines and garnets are common as well. Most the front of the Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes are finely decorated with Buddhist symbols of good fortune, such as lotus flowers, the eternal knot and the shankha or conch.They can be worn with a chain around the neck or attached to a hair slide.
These small gift bags for our jewelry are available in many Tibet markets, choosing Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes as gifts for your parents and all the other family members will save you so many time and efforts.Comes and experience this magical world of culture with Explore Tibet Team.