Gandhanra Antique Tibetan Buddhist Amulet,Garuda-the Four Dignities(Garuda,Tiger,Dragon,Lion),Buddhist Talisman,Inlaid with Sliver

❤This Buddhist Garuda 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(cold iron),silver Pattern: garuda Height: 42mm /1.65 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 GARUDA Garuda (Skt. garuḍa; Tib. ཁྱུང་, khyung, Wyl. khyung) – a mythical bird-like creature which features in both Buddhist and Hindu lore. They also symbolize various elements of the Buddhist path. The garuda is also one of the four dignities associated with the windhorse. In this context, the garuda represents the fire element. ❤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 h