Description

Handcrafted Tibetan Gau Locket from Nepal | Traditional Gemstone Amulet

This handcrafted Himalayan Ghau Box Pendant features a durable copper body with silver-plated detailing and natural turquoise and coral stones. Its distinctive circular design combines layered filigree rings, raised bead borders, radiating patterns, and a prominent central turquoise stone framed by coral accents, creating a mandala-like appearance inspired by traditional Himalayan Buddhist artistry. The intricate metalwork and auspicious decorative motifs reflect the skilled craftsmanship associated with Tibetan and Nepalese sacred objects, making this Tibetan Gau Locket a distinctive piece of Himalayan cultural jewelry and devotional art.

Traditionally, a Ghau Box serves as a miniature portable shrine used to hold sacred images, mantras, prayer scrolls, relics, or other blessed objects. Turquoise and coral have long been valued in Himalayan cultures and are commonly used in traditional jewelry and Buddhist art, with turquoise associated with auspiciousness and vitality and coral with strength and protection. Whether worn during travel or meditation, kept as a meaningful personal amulet, or displayed alongside a Buddhist altar, this Tibetan Ghau Pendant offers a beautiful connection to Himalayan Buddhist heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and devotional practice.

Please note: The Locket in the photograph is the actual piece for sale, ensuring authenticity and exclusivity.

Key Features of Tibetan Gau Locket:

1. 100% Authentic and Handmade in Nepal
   
2. Made from Durable Copper with Silver-Plated Finish
3. Adorned with Genuine precious Stones
   
4. Traditionally Handcrafted by Newari Master Artists
5. Height X Width: 13cm X 10cm
6. Weight: 0.16kg

Please note: This Locket comes without a chain or necklace.

About Gau 

A Gau (Ga’u/Ghau) is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist amulet box and portable shrine, commonly worn around the neck or carried during travel and pilgrimage. Traditionally made from metals such as silver, copper, or brass and often decorated with coral, turquoise, repoussé work, and auspicious Buddhist motifs, a Gau is designed to hold sacred contents such as miniature Buddha or deity images, mantras, prayers, relics, consecrated substances, or other blessed objects.  Rather than being simply a decorative pendant, the Gau serves as a personal devotional container, allowing sacred objects to remain close to the wearer and symbolically providing protection and spiritual connection during daily life, travel, and religious practice.