Thokcha, Tibetan Amulets, Tibetan & Himalayan Ritual Art

A lovely old wooden object (zan par) displaying fairly crude carvings of male figures on each side. One side shows two animals that look like a Himalayan antelope or goat and the other is perhaps a ram. At the apex on one of the edges, the Tibetan character for the syllable Om can be seen.  It has a patina that shows it has clearly been handled and used over many years. It is likely it was ritually used to make impressions in dough -- thus creating an effigy that could be used in dispelling obstacles. 82 mm x 42 mm x 12 mm