Wednesday, 29 February 2012



Gau thokcha
(the back is missing)
diameter 36 mm



 Tibetan spoon thokcha 
length 54 mm



Tibetan Button Thokcha
diameter 19 mm

Tuesday, 28 February 2012



A large antique Tibetan button with Gakyil decoration.
diameter 31 mm

Tuesday, 21 February 2012


 Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok (1933 – 2004) is seen 
here holding his personal Phurba.



 Rare Frog or Toad Thokcha 
26 mm x 19 mm
Tibet


 Ram's head thokcha.
31 mm x 20 mm
Tibet





A small antique ornamental plaque with two
deers amongst foliage.
49 mm x 23mm
Tibet. 


A zoomorphic thokcha (possibly represents two peacocks). 
A dharma wheel is seen at the apex
32 mm x 23 mm


Pair of Stupas or Chortens. A broken piece of a 
much larger plaque. 
35 mm x 29 mm




A large antique Tibetan button with the Gakyil or 
'Wheel of Joy' design.
37 mm diamater




Antique human bone Makara pendant with sun and moon
at the apex. Makara is usually seen as a
guardian or protector of gateways.
From a tantric ritual apron. 
55 mm x 26 mm

Tuesday, 8 November 2011





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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Tuesday, 1 November 2011


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

Friday, 28 October 2011


A Tibetan government official is shown
wearing an amulet in his hair. 
Circa 1938

Thursday, 27 October 2011


18th Century Bell & Vajra with Case
This pieces sold for 276,750 Euros
at Sotheby's in June 2010


Wednesday, 19 October 2011


Tibetan Man wearing a large takdrol amulet 
on this head with sun and moon design. 
Photo taken in 1934 by Zhuang Xueben

Wednesday, 28 September 2011


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