Gandhanra Antique Deer Amulet Badge,Tibetan Buddhist Pendant,Made of Thokcha,60 Years Old

❤This deer badge is collected from Yushu city Tibet,it's an old badge or amulet pandent, made of thokcha (Cold Iron or meteoric iron), 60 years old. In Buddhism, the deer symbolizes harmony, happiness, peace and longevity. You can make it into a necklace, or a keychain, or just put it on your desk,as an ornament. ❤All our crafts are directly handmade from Tibet. When you purchase this craft it helps and support the artisan and their families in Tibet. Your support is highly appreciated. ❤Details 100% Handmade Pendant material:thokcha Pattern: Triratna symbol Height: 25mm /0.98 inches Width: 37mm /1.45 inches ❤ABOUT Deer in Buddhism Within the extensive imagination of myths, legends and cosmogonies, there are animals that, for one reason or another, carry symbolic or archetypical characteristics: the lion, the eagle and the snake are some examples. In the same way, the deer is a symbol of many things, the personification of virtues and a character of legends and myths. The deer’s antlers are one of the characteristics that have made it the figure of a spiritual superiority, according to some. Like a crown, the antlers grow beyond its body, bringing it closer to the sky and making it sacred. In many cultures, the deer is a symbol of spiritual authority. During a deer’s life the antlers fall off and grow again and the animal is also a symbol of regeneration. In the Christian imagination, the deer is a symbol of piety, devotion and of God taking care of his children: men. The legend of Saint Eustace, for example, tells the story of the Roman general who, before becoming a saint, was out hunting and came across a magnificent and enormous deer. When Eustace looked at the animal’s eyes, the light of Christ shone out of them and the voice of God spoke to him through them. Placido, the Roman name for the saint, gave up hunting and became a Christian. In Celtic tradition there were two aspects of the deer: the feminine element, called Eilid in Gaelic, the female red deer, symbolizing femininity, gentles and grace. It