Tibetan ornaments are a kind of ornaments specially polished by Tibetans from unique plateau materials such as coral, agate, yak bone and Tibetan silver. Wearing it on the body can not only fully reflect the love of beauty, but also be auspicious or ward off evil spirits, and at the same time add a primitive, natural and wild charm to the wearer.
Material: gold, silver, copper, coral, agate, turquoise, rice wax, wooden beads, spices, shellfish fossils, yak bones, etc.
Classification: dzi beads, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, waist ornaments, etc.
Production: collection of raw materials, ingredients, stamping and forging, grinding and inlaying, series molding, etc.
Tips: Different Tibetan ornaments or different styles of the same Tibetan ornament have different meanings, but basically they all mean blessing. More precious Tibetan dzi beads
There are: one-eyed dzi beads that represent wisdom, two-eyed dzi beads that can maintain harmony between husband and wife, and three-eyed dzi beads that can bring wealth.
Hide the knife
The Tibetan Dao with exquisite carving and silver scabbard can not only cut meat, but also defend itself. It is also a special ornament that Tibetan men, women and children must bring.
Some Tibetan knives are practical and require sharp blades and good steel; Some pay attention to decoration, tool modeling, patterns and polishing; Others are both practical and beautiful. Generally, men's Tibetan knives are rough and sharp; Women's Tibetan Dao is exquisite and small.
Material: The main processing materials are silver, copper (white copper, brass, copper), iron, shark skin, horn, agate, wood, etc.
Classification: according to the wearer, it can be divided into: men's Tibetan Dao and women's Tibetan Dao; By region, it can be divided into Yushu Tibetan Dao, Anchong Tibetan Dao and Kangba Tibetan Dao.
Production: refining, die casting, excavation, carving, inlaying, welding combination, reinforcement, filing and shaping, fine carving and magnesium washing and polishing.
Tips: Except for ethnic minorities, it is forbidden to carry knives on public transport such as cars, boats and planes. It is recommended to send it by post office after purchase.
3. Religious souvenirs
When it comes to Tibetan Buddhism, people will immediately think of Tibetan Buddhism with strong local ethnic and mysterious colors. The related craft souvenirs can be said to be a symbol of Tibet's long religious history, giving people a sense of mystery.
Classification: Buddha statue, Thangka, Hada, prayer wheel, etc.
Tip: Different religious monuments have different materials and productions. Tibetan mask is a kind of handicraft originated from religion.
mask
Tibetan mask is a kind of handicraft originated from religion. With ghosts, immortals and animal totems in the jumping ceremony of major festivals in temples as the main contents, the deities hanging in temples, such as the patron saint, the goddess of good fortune, the king of the horse's head, and various characters in the historical and Tibetan drama plots are endowed with color personality characteristics by means of generality, symbol and metaphor, so that each mask color represents a relatively fixed role, which is very rich in Tibetan unique aesthetic taste.
There are two kinds of faces in ancient times: leather face and muddy face. Cortical mask is still used in a small amount, while muddy mask is now history. In addition, there are metal masks, which are generally used to hang sacrifices in temples and rarely used as props for Tibetan operas and temple fairs, while wooden masks and cloth masks are widely used.