Thursday, 13 May 2010



Bell & Vajra rings. The bell (Tibetan: Drilbu Sanskrit: Ghanta) and vajra when held togther symbolise the union of wisdom and compassion.

A small kila or phurba.
38 mm x 10 mm


An arrow point thokcha. Often valued because of their resemblance 
to the kila or phurba. 42 mm x 13 mm

An astrological melong amulet. With repair at the apex. 41 mm diameter

A vajra or dorje fibula thokcha.34 mm x 34 mm


A large Vajrapani thokcha 69 mm x.53 mm





Not exactly a thokcha but certainly an extremely nice item. This is an antique Tibetan leather tinder pouch with bone chopsticks. Worn on the belt these pieces were used widely in Tibet up until the mid 20th century. I love the snow lion and metal studs on this piece. The chopsticks are housed in a Shargreen case. I aquired it on ebay several years ago and was the only bidder. I think I picked it up for the princely sum of $15. The snow lion mesaures 40 mm x 40 mm.

Wednesday, 12 May 2010


Chana Dorje or Vajrapani thokcha 85 mm x 55 mm

Rare Buddha Shakyamuni thokcha 24 mm x 13 mm



Thokcha text stamp displaying various mantras (reversed)
includes the mantra Om Mani Peme Hung. I assume this
is to be used for stamping Tsa Tsa. 50 mm x 46 mm



A thokcha that represents the Bön deity, Shenlha Okar (gShen lHa 'od dkar). His name translates as  'wisdom deity of white light' and he is amongst the most important of the Yangdrung Bönpo deities. 47 mm x 29 mm


 Khyung or Garuda thokcha 42 mm x 46 mm


Vajra or Dorje Thokcha 
37 mm x 11 mm



A crossed phurba and vajra thokcha. 43 mm x 28 mm




A triple stupa or chorten thokcha 52 mm x 46 mm



Spoon Thokcha with feline at the apex. 54 mm x 17 mm




 A very small stupa or chorten with sun and 
moon at the apex, 13 mm x 10 mm


Khyung or Garuda Thokcha 57mm x 47 mm


Thokcha that possibly represents Achala.  
41 mm x 36 mm


Vajra or Dorje Thokcha 42 mm x 13 mm

Ram's Head Thokcha 57 mm x 55 mm

Achala Thokcha  
37 mm x 35 mm


Khyung or Garuda Thokcha 29 mm x 27 mm


Nine pronged vajra thokcha with three jewels at the apex. 36 mm x 26 mm




Thokcha representing Achala or 
Chandamaharoshana. 69 mm x 50 mm