🛡️ Antique Tibetan Thogchag Amulet – Rider and Horse
Description
* This is a rare Tibetan Thogchag amulet, traditionally known as “sky metal,” believed by Tibetans to have celestial origins.
* Dating back to the 19th century, this piece was collected in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet.
* The amulet features a central openwork design depicting a rider on a horse, a rare and significant motif in Tibetan iconography.
* It is uniquely bordered by a three-line beaded design, adding a decorative and protective symbolic layer to the piece.
* The metal exhibits a profound, dark, and smooth patina acquired through generations of devotional handling and being worn close to the body.
Size & Details
* Dimensions: 46mm x 48mm.
* Origin: Himalayas, Nepal / Tibet.
* Age: 19th Century.
* Material: Authentic Sky Metal (Thogchag).
* Form: Circular openwork amulet with an integrated top suspension loop.
🌟 Combined Meanings: Sky Metal and the Rider
In Tibetan culture, Thogchags are prized as powerful protective talismans that bring good fortune and shield the wearer from negative influences. The rider and horse motif often symbolizes the “Wind Horse” (Lungta), representing the inner vitality and life force that carries one’s prayers to the heavens. The circular beaded border acts as a symbolic mandala, containing and concentrating the amulet’s protective energy. As a relic of the 19th century, it connects the modern wearer to a long lineage of Himalayan spiritual tradition.
Guidelines for Daily Practice:
* Meditation on Vitality: Sit quietly and hold the Thogchag. Visualize the rider and horse as a source of dynamic and protective energy, moving through any obstacles in your path and revealing the permanent, silent background of your awareness.
* The Shield of Presence: Reflect on how the “sky metal” remains unchanged over centuries, much like your own inner peace remains stable amidst the impermanence of daily thoughts and events.
🎁 Usage & Shipping Information
Usage
* This 46mm amulet features a sturdy top loop, making it ready to be worn as a singular, powerful protective pendant on a leather or silk cord. It can also be integrated as a central “treasure” piece on a custom-built ritual mala.
Gift
* A rare gift for a collector of authentic Himalayan ethnographic art, a student of Tibetan history, or anyone seeking a high-energy talisman of spiritual protection.
Packing and Postage
* Gift-ready packed in a prayer flag or a handmade craft bag.
* Processing time: 1-2 days.
* EU and USA delivery time: 7-10 days.
* Orders over £300 are upgraded to fast 2-5 days delivery.
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