This Buddhist dragon Pendant is collect from Jiegu Monastery(Yushu City Tibet), it's a old badge or amulet,about 60 years old.
It is made of thokcha, surrounded by a silver protective shell, carved with cross vajra on the back, very delicate.
You can make it into a pendant, or a keychain, or just put it on your desk,as an ornament.
ABOUT FOUR DIGNITIES
Four dignities -Garuda,Dragon,Tiger,Snow Lion.
The four dignities are ancient symbols that represent qualities of the windhorse.
Many prayer flags show the four dignities with a windhorse in the center.
DETIALS
100% Handmade
Pendant material:thokcha,silver
Pattern: dragon
Height: 47mm /1.85 inches
Width: 38mm /1.5 inches
Free Gift :Cowhide Cord (Please choose your favorite color)
Color:Black,Brown
Length:68cm / 26.8inches
Width:4mm / 0.16inches
ABOUT DRAGON (of four dignities)
Dragon (Tib. འབྲུག, druk; Wyl. 'brug) — one of the four dignities, which represent qualities of the windhorse.
The dragon symbolizes the water element. It abides in the west.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche said:
The dragon carries an image of the dynamic qualities of the natural world, the sequence of weather and seasons. It identifies with mind beyond ego, and not the petty grasping and clinging that mark our ordinary life in the world.
ABOUT Thokcha -Thunder Iron
Thokcha (Tibetan: ཐོག་ལྕགས, གནམ་ལྕགས) are tektites and meteorites which serve as amulets.Typically high in iron content, also called Thunder Iron,Cold Iron.These are traditionally believed to contain a magical, protective power comparable to Tibetan dzi beads. Most thokcha are made of a copper alloy.
Thogchags or Thokcha are worn as amulets by Tibetans, specifically people of the Himalayan regions, for spiritual protection and healing. Created in several forms, they often depict tantric deities, sacred animals, auspicious symbols, and mantras. Many represent ritual supports such as a mirror, phurba, or vajra. Some pieces may be abstract in nature, and the meaning of the form has since been lost in antiquity. Further research is still in the process. Other Thokcha were simply used as ancient arrow points, buckles, body armour, or even old horse trappings.
ABOUT Gandhanra
We're artisans from Hepo Township, Baiyu County,Tibetan. We use ancient Tibetan handicrafts to make Tibetan Buddhist instruments.
All our crafts are directly handmade from Tibet.
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