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SKAPAK LADHAK AND TIBET

Posted by HALTER on November 2, 2012 at 9:03am
Skapak, cloth, coral, amber, agata, turquoise, silver, Ladakh, India and TibetDescription:This ceremony cloth is worn by the superior Lamas...In Tibetan Buddhism, the successive Dalai Lamas form a lineage of allegedly reborn (tulku) magistrates which traces back to 1391. They are of the Gelug sect of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama to be one of innumerable incarnations of Avalokiteśvara ("Chenrezig" [spyan ras gzigs] in Tibetan), the bodhisattva of compassion.[1] Between the 17th century and 1959, the Dalai Lama was the head of the Tibetan government, administering a large portion of the country from the capital Lhasa. He is often styled "His Holiness" (HH) before his title.Weight:254,8grwww.halter-ethnic.com see "My Finds"
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  • Eva Baby November 2, 2012 at 9:12am
    Wow!!! what a splendid piece! Thanks for the info about Tibetan Buddhism, very interesting. The item (necklace) is gorgeous!!!
  • Chantal November 2, 2012 at 11:55am

    Spectacular Michel. And thanks for all the explanations on Tibetan Buddhism and how they get these rare stones. Very intersting.

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