This pickaxe is buddhism magic weapon,collected from Hepo Town Baiyu County Tibet,it's a handmade amulet pandent, made of cold iron,inlaied with copper wire, the shape is Bird head (head) and skull (tail),very delicate and rare.
You can make it into a pendant, or just put it on your desk,as an ornament.
Details
100% Handmade
Pendant material:thokcha -thunder iron
Pattern: kartika,knife of the dakinis. Dhrama
Height:100mm /3.95 inches
Width: 12mm/ 0.47 inches
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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.
