Gandhanra Antique Tibetan Amulet Pendant,Kartika(knife of the dakinis), Trantic Buddhism Dharma, Made of Thunder Iron

❤This old handmade kartika is collect from Tibet, a old pandent, made of thokcha (Cold Iron from meteoric iron), carved with could ,very delicate and rare. Its upper part is a half vajra, and the lower part is a kartika. You can make it into a necklace, or a keychain, 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: 42mm /1.65 inches Width: 38mm/ 1.50 inches ❤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 KARTIKA A kartika (Sanskrit: kartari; Tibetan: གྲི་གུག་, Wylie: gri-gug,or kartrika in Nepal,) is a small, crescent-shaped, hand-held ritual flaying knife used in the tantric ceremonies of Vajrayana Buddhism. The kartari is said to be "one of the quintessential attributes of the wrathful Tantric deities."It is commonly known as the "knife of the dakinis."Its shape is similar to the Inuit ulu or woman's knife, which is used for many things including cleaning skins. While the kartari is normally held in the right hand of a dakini in Vajrayana iconography and spiritual practice, occasionally it can be seen being held by esoteric male deities,such as certain f