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Posted by Linda Pastorino on June 22, 2012 at 2:54pm

Very nice gau house shrine with silver and brass details. copper sides and back 18th c

Eva Baby June 22, 2012 at 7:48pm

very interesting item. (I know nothing about them - being a shrine, is it big? and is it Tibetan too?)
Linda Pastorino June 22, 2012 at 7:56pm

they are either worn (see straps) across body or arm and or on an alter. They usually had a small painting and or small terracotta diety inside with Tibetan prayers. It is about 7" H
Eva Baby June 22, 2012 at 9:16pm

thank you for the information, I had imagined it bigger. Nice to know.
Linda Pastorino June 22, 2012 at 10:32pm

The biggest ones of these I have seen that are usually later are about 12 -15" Tall. some used like that on alters.
Eva Baby June 23, 2012 at 7:05am

they remind me a little of the Thai spirit houses in front of their normal houses. (Have lived approx. one year in Bangkok), although those in Thailand look different (new and all golden).
Joost Daalder June 29, 2012 at 10:05am

A nice early example.