Tibetan spoon with suspension hole

90 mm x 22 mm

Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok (1933 – 2004) was one of the greatest Tertons (terma treasure revealers) of the 20th Century. He is seen here wearing a Garuda or Khyung thokcha. The large cylindrical metal object worn at his waist most likely holds a Phurba.

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Khenpo Akhyuk Rinpoche is seen here wearing a large gau
with the Kalachakra seed syllable on the front.

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19th Century Bronze Alloy Kapala

Source: Christies

A Tibetan government official is shown

wearing an amulet in his hair. 

Circa 1938

18th Century Bell & Vajra with Case

This pieces sold for 276,750 Euros
at Sotheby's in June 2010

Tibetan Man wearing a large takdrol amulet 

on this head with sun and moon design. 

Photo taken in 1934 by Zhuang Xueben

Collection of Phurba Thokcha (newly created pieces)
Origin: Tibet

Phurba Thokcha (Newly created)

80 mm x 11 mm

Phurba Thokcha (Newly created)

73 mm x 7 mm

Phurba Thokcha (Newly created)

76 mm x 14 mm

Phurba Thokcha (Newly created)

56 mm x 12 mm

Kila or Phurba Thokcha (Newly created)

67 mm x 12 mm

17th Century Ritual Weapons from East Tibet.

From left to right is displayed a Kartika, Phurba and Parashu.

from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Antique Crystal Phurba

Source

Antique decorated wooden Longevity torma.

The syllable hrīḥ is seen in Lantsa script.

height 8 inches

Tibetan woman c 1930s?

Tibet circa 1940

A small collection of Thokcha gathered over a 30 year period. 

Collected mainly from the Dolpo region of Western Nepal.

Recently aquired from the Jerome Mitchell Collection

Gau Thokcha
This piece appears to look like a gau
or portable shrine amulet. It has an amazing
patina and is worn smooth from
centuries of wear.

46 mm x 36 mm

Conch Thokcha

56 mm x 30 mm

 

 Garuda or Khyung Thokcha 

(one wing is missing)

31 mm x 27 mm

Crouching Lion Thokcha 

48 mm x 15 mm