{"product_id":"tibetan-gau-box-turquoise-locket","title":"Handmade Tibetan Gau Box | Oval Turquoise Stone Locket","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 23px;\"\u003eTraditional Tibetan Ghau Amulet | Handcrafted Himalayan Buddhist Locket\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis h\u003c\/span\u003eandmade Tibetan Gau Box Amulet from Nepal is a beautifully crafted example of traditional Himalayan Buddhist artistry, featuring a copper body with silver plating, natural turquoise, and coral gemstones. At the center of the Gau Box is a striking oval-shaped turquoise stone, carefully set within an intricate frame of handcrafted filigree and ornamental metalwork. The surrounding coral stones create a warm contrast against the cool tones of the turquoise and silver-plated surface, while the detailed motifs showcase the refined craftsmanship associated with traditional Tibetan and Nepalese sacred art. This Tibetan Ghau Locket makes a distinctive piece for collectors of Himalayan Buddhist art, traditional amulets, and handcrafted cultural objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, a Tibetan Gau (Ghau) Box is a portable sacred container and devotional shrine used to hold a sacred image, prayer scroll, mantra, relic, blessed substance, or other small sacred object. Worn close to the body or carried during travel and religious practice, the Gau serves as a personal reminder of devotion and connection to Buddhist practice. Turquoise and coral have long held cultural and artistic importance throughout the Himalayan region, with turquoise traditionally associated with auspiciousness and vitality and coral valued for its symbolic connection with protection and well-being. The prominent oval turquoise stone gives this particular Gau Box its distinctive character, while the silver-plated copper body and coral detailing reflect the rich visual heritage of Himalayan craftsmanship. It can be worn as a Tibetan Buddhist amulet pendant\u003cspan\u003e, used during meditation, carried as a devotional object, or displayed as part of a Buddhist altar or sacred collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: The Locket in the photograph is the actual piece for sale, ensuring authenticity and exclusivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eKey Features of Tibetan Gau Locket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Authentic and Handmade in Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from Durable Copper with Silver-Plated Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdorned with \u003cspan\u003eGenuine precious Stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally Handcrafted by Newari Master Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight X Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13\u003c\/span\u003ecm X 12.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.20\u003c\/span\u003ekg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This Locket comes without a chain or necklace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eAbout Gau \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(48, 48, 48);\"\u003eA 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"473\" data-content-reference-end=\"505\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nidhiratna ","offers":[{"title":"13cm X 12.5cm \/ 0.20kg","offer_id":51778255126774,"sku":"768 RGBQ","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5141\/7846\/files\/F_d7d4dd75-f9cb-456e-9934-14455781a654.jpg?v=1783232523","url":"https:\/\/nidhiratna.com\/products\/tibetan-gau-box-turquoise-locket","provider":"Nidhiratna ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}