TIBETAN CONCH

In Tibetan Buddhism, the conch shell is one of the eight auspicious symbols. The conch is used as an instrument, its sound is believed to purify the environment and dispel negative energies.

CHINESE WATER VESSEL

A WOODEN SPICE OR MEDICINE GRINDING VESSEL

A CHINESE CUP USED TO MEASURE LIQUIDS

A PAGE IN A SCRIPTURE BOOK

The middle figure is Green Tara, the Bodhisattva of protection and compassion.

A MEASURING INSTRUMENT

An instrument for measuring grain or ground barley flour.

PART OF A CEREMONIAL PARADE

An object placed at the top of a stick that would support a precious umbrella or a victory banner.

ETERNAL KNOT

Box featuring an eternal knot symbol. One of the eight auspicious symbols……

BOWL AND LADEL

Wooden bowl with ladle, used to serve thukpa.

TSAMPA BOWL

TSAMPA CARRIER

A METAL GONG

WOODEN VESSEL

A wooden vessel for storing tsampa.

LIQUID MEASURES

Chinese, probably used for alcohol.

BUTTER BOX

BOOTS

Boots made from yak hide and felt.  Worn in areas of Eastern and Northeastern Tibet.

WICK TRIMMER

Implement made to trim or support butter lamp wicks.

TIBETAN SCRIPTURE

The 2,3 and 4th pages are placed upside down. The top one is the same as no 5, which is page 13. P14 is on the other side, so not visible, but it seems it is a prayer, in the form of a praise to Green Tara.

CHINESE BOX

A small Chinese box, probably of bamboo.

NOMAD WOMANS ORNAMENT

A nomad woman's ornament, attached to her braided hair and falling down her back