✦ Brass-Framed Kapala Skull Carving – Early 20th Century Tibetan Artefact
Framed Impermanence – A Sacred Reminder from the Himalayas
✦ Hand-carved Kapala skull from Lama bone, Tibet
✦ Set in a brass frame – added later for preservation and veneration
✦ Size: 52mm x 30mm – substantial and beautifully composed
✦ Early 20th century carving, framed post-ritual use
✦ Collected in Tibet, from a region rich in tantric heritage
✦ Natural age wear with deep devotional patina
This powerful artefact features a carved skull motif, a central symbol in Tibetan Buddhism representing impermanence, transformation, and liberation. Originally used in spiritual or ritual practice, it has been later framed in brass—a traditional act of reverence, preserving it as a protective or altar object.
The Kapala material connects it to monastic practice, likely belonging to a realized practitioner or shamanic lineage.
Perfect for:
✦ Hanging or placing on a home shrine or altar
✦ Wearing as a large protective amulet
✦ Adding to a museum-worthy collection of sacred relics
Buy Now – A rare fusion of sacred bone and brass, embodying both spiritual power and artistic reverence. An enduring symbol of Tibetan wisdom.
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