An astrological thangka/ divination chart, used to calculate auspicious and inauspicious dates for an individual, depending on their day, month and year of birth. Made from handmade paper coated in a wheat paste gesso ground. Stored in a wooden tube with copper end pieces. Image shows zodiacal ye...
A cloth pouch and assorted beans of three colours: black, white and red-brown. The beans are used with the astrological thangka, a counting tool to assist with divination. Extent: One pouch and numerous beans. Size and dimensions of original material: Pouch is 15 cm x 7 cm.
An unidentified offering deity drawing on hand made paper, folded into three sections. Images of unidentified goddesses. Extent: One drawing. Size and dimensions of original material: 10 x 16 cm folding to 20 x 5.5 cm.
A wooden dough mould, carved with numerous figures and symbols: human and humanoid figures, astrological trigrams and symbols, nagas. The figures and symbols are pressed into ritual dough offerimgs (torma) during tantric ceremonies. Extent: One wooden dough mould. Size and dimensions of original...
A ritual dagger and holder, a common tantric artefact used in many chowa rituals. Extent: one dagger. Size and dimensions of original material: 26 cm long. Arrangement: All the material is kept within the owner's prayer room (not seen).
A carved wooden block for printing images into dough shapes made from roast barley flour (tsampa) for use in tantric chowa rituals. Numerous carvings of human and humanoid figures and symbols. Extent: one dough mould. Size and dimensions of original material: 57.5cm x 4 cm x 3 cm. Condition of ...
An astrological thangka /divination chart. A beautiful and very detailed scroll painting. Images and charts painted on to unmounted cloth coated in wheat flour gesso (pak). Used to calculate auspicious dates based on a person's day, month and year of birth. Extent: One astrological thangka /divin...
An astrological thangka /divination chart. A beautiful and very detailed scroll painting. Images and charts painted on to unmounted cloth coated in wheat flour gesso (pak). Used to calculate auspicious dates based on a person's day, month and year of birth. Extent: One astrological thangka /divin...
A chowa's hat, made from maroon (red brown) coloured silk and leather. Worn on specific ritual occasions, for example for a fire ceremony, but not for all ritual performances. Extent: One hat.Size and dimensions of original material: 28 x 30 cm. Condition of original material: Worn and creased t...
Two metal objects joined by a metal chain: a file/scraper and a metal artefact containing five metals: gold, silver, iron, copper and brass. Powder produced from all five metals is added to ritual dough offerings (torma) in some ceremonies. Extent: One artefact. Size and dimensions of original m...