Description

Handmade Tibetan Gau Box from Nepal | Purna Kalasha Coral & Turquoise Buddhist Locket

This Tibetan Gau Locket Pendant is a handcrafted sacred amulet box made from copper with silver-plated finish and beautifully adorned with natural-looking red coral and turquoise gemstones. Measuring approximately 13cm in height, 12cm in length, this Gau Box showcases intricate Himalayan-inspired metalwork, ornamental borders, floral motifs, beaded detailing, and rich gemstone accents. At the center is a finely designed Purna Kalasha, or Treasure Vase, giving the pendant a distinctive sacred character. Its detailed craftsmanship and antique-style finish make it suitable as a Tibetan Buddhist altar accessory, shrine decoration, sacred art piece, or meaningful wearable pendant.

Traditionally known as a Ghau or Gau Box, this Tibetan Buddhist locket is a portable sacred shrine designed to hold a sacred image, mantra, blessing, or devotional object close to the wearer. The Purna Kalasha (Treasure Vase) is traditionally associated with abundance, auspiciousness, blessings, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. Coral and turquoise further reflect the rich artistic traditions of Himalayan Buddhist craftsmanship. For practitioners and those drawn to Tibetan Buddhist culture, carrying a Ghau can serve as a personal reminder of devotion, compassion, spiritual practice, and the aspiration toward wisdom and enlightenment. It may be worn as a meaningful amulet or displayed as part of a Buddhist altar and sacred space.

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 12cm
6. Weight: 0.22kg

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.