Vintage Tibetan Gau Prayer Box with Coral and Turquoises gypsy_ring or Hand of Fatima

or Hand of Fatima

Width of pendant: 25mm (1")

5 and a weight of 5

This ring is a real statement piece

has a fabulous old patina

Vintage Tibetan Gau Prayer Box with Coral and Turquoises gypsy_ring or Hand of FatimaA small to medium sized sweet Tibetan sterling silver (stamped 925)gau (also spelled Ghau or Gao) prayer box pendant adorned withturquoise and corals. This prayer box (it is openable at the back) is used to hold and carry powerful amuletic objects. As used in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia, the Gau box usually contains a written prayer. Measurements are: Total length: 3. 8cm (1. 5")Width: 3cm (1. 2")Weight: 11gr.