A wooden dough mould, carved with figures and symbols. These include human, demonic and humanoid figures, astrological trigrams and astrological and other symbols. These figures are pressed into barley dough to create impressions on the surface of ritual dough offerings used in tantric rituals. E...
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...
A handwritten Tibetan text (pecha) on handmade paper. In "headed" Tibetan dbu chen (Uchen) script. An offering ritual for the four directions: one hundred offerings each of lamps, food, tsa tsa, or དྲི་གླུད། dri lud (small Lud, sculptural effigy of a man and a woman made from dough pressed into a...
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...
A small conch shell, with miniature vajra and mantra thread, used together in rituals. Extent: One conch with vajra and mantra thread. Size and dimensions of original material: Conch is 7.5 cm x 5 cm. Vajra is 5,5 cm x 1,5 cm. Arrangement: All the material is kept within the prayer room (not seen...
A bell and vajra / dorje. Two ritual items stored and used together. Extent: One bell and one vajra. Size and dimensions of original material: Bell is 17 cm x 9cm in diameter, the vajra 12 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. Arrangement: All the material is kept within the prayer room (not seen).
A handwritten Tibetan text (pecha) on modern paper. In "headed" Tibetan dbu chen (Uchen) script. A mika text. A ritual to overcome the effects of malicious gossip ( Tib. མི་ཁ Wylie. mi kha) This is the text for a ritual performance which takes place outdoors. The chowa gives advice to the mikawa,...