Splendid antique Tibetan pendants - Tibet - 19th/20th centuries

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Two antique Tibetan pendants from Tibet, titled Splendidi pendenti tibetani antichi and dated to the XIX/XX secolo, with a brass and turquoise Gau pendant (8×5 cm) and an silver and turquoise pendant (5×4 cm), provenance from a private collection and in good condition.

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Beautiful ancient Tibetan pendants in brass and turquoise and silver and turquoise.
The brass pendant is a Gau, a traditional Tibetan locket-like pendant used as a portable altar or protective amulet. For centuries it has been worn by Buddhists, nomads, and pilgrims to carry sacred objects and receive constant blessings during their journeys.
Gau pendants are mainly made of 925 silver, copper, brass, or bronze. They are often adorned with precious stones such as turquoise (a symbol of wisdom and good fortune), coral, and lapis lazuli.
The brass and turquoise pendant (gau) measures 8×5 cm, and the silver and turquoise one 5×4."} }}}}assistantниш

Beautiful ancient Tibetan pendants in brass and turquoise and silver and turquoise.
The brass pendant is a Gau, a traditional Tibetan locket-like pendant used as a portable altar or protective amulet. For centuries it has been worn by Buddhists, nomads, and pilgrims to carry sacred objects and receive constant blessings during their journeys.
Gau pendants are mainly made of 925 silver, copper, brass, or bronze. They are often adorned with precious stones such as turquoise (a symbol of wisdom and good fortune), coral, and lapis lazuli.
The brass and turquoise pendant (gau) measures 8×5 cm, and the silver and turquoise one 5×4."} }}}}assistantниш

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Dynastic Style/Period
19th/20th centuries
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Tibet
Title of artwork
Splendid antique Tibetan pendants
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
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