This ghau is made from sterling silver and coral. There are three dragons carved into the front of this prayer box. This prayer box is 1.25 inches long, 1.6 inches wide, and 1/4 of an inch thick. There is a double dorje symbol carved onto the back of this locket. The stone in the center is natural coral. This locket was handmade in Nepal. The dragon is one of The Four Dignities in Tibetan Buddhism, along with the Snow Lion, the Tiger, and the Garuda. The dragon is associated with the following qualities, the water element, domination in the sea, and power.
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