Spiritual Artifacts

Tibetan
Artifacts

Dzi stones, mala beads, lungta prayer flags, singing bowls and thangka — authentic spiritual artifacts brought back from Tibet on each Nomadica journey.

Dzi Stones — གཟི།

A Thousand-Year-Old Stone
of the Tibetan People

Dzi (pronounced "zee") are agate stones with naturally etched patterns, dating back 2,000–3,000 years. Tibetans believe Dzi stones are not made by human hands — they fell from the sky or were found on mountain slopes.

Origin & Meaning Each pattern on a Dzi stone carries its own significance: 1 eye (wisdom), 2 eyes (happiness in partnership), 3 eyes (wealth and fortune), 9 eyes (all-round good luck). Values can reach millions of USD for intact ancient stones.
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Dzi stone — a sacred spiritual artifact

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1-Eye Dzi
One-Eye Dzi — The Eye of Enlightenment

The single-eye pattern represents the eye of the Buddha, bringing clear wisdom and protection from negative forces. The rarest of all Dzi types.

WisdomProtectionAncient
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2-Eye Dzi
Two-Eye Dzi — Happiness in Partnership

The most common type, bringing harmony in marriage and family life. Often given as a gift to newlyweds.

Love & relationshipsFamily
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9-Eye Dzi
Nine-Eye Dzi — Nine Complete Blessings

Nine eyes represent the full nine blessings: wealth, prosperity, longevity, joy, peace, wisdom, health, reputation and virtue.

Complete blessingsRare

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Lungta Prayer Flags — རླུང་རྟ།

Wind Horse —
Carrying Blessings to All Corners

Lungta literally means "wind horse" — a symbol of auspicious energy carried by the wind across the world. Each flag is printed with a horse bearing treasures and Buddhist sutras.

Traditional Use Hung on mountain peaks, gateposts, suspension bridges or anywhere the wind blows. The five colours represent the five elements: blue (sky), white (wind), red (fire), green (water), yellow (earth). They must never be placed on the floor or allowed to become dirty.
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Small flags
10-Flag Lungta String — New Home Gift

A string of 10 five-colour flags, 25×20cm, traditional woodblock-printed cotton fabric. Perfect for balconies, windows or meditation rooms.

PeaceHousewarmingNew beginnings
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Large flags
High-Altitude Lungta — 25-Flag String

Large 35×30cm outdoor version, heavy-duty sun and rain resistant fabric. Often carried by trekkers and hung on a summit after reaching the top.

OutdoorTrekking
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Special edition
Om Mani Lungta — Hand-Printed

Hand-printed with natural plant-based inks at workshops in Lhasa. Each flag is a unique handmade piece — no two are exactly alike.

HandmadeOne of a kind
Singing Bowls — སིལ་སྙན།

Healing Sound
from the Himalayas

The singing bowl is Tibet's most ancient meditation instrument. When the rim is gently rubbed with a wooden mallet, the resonating sound lasts for several minutes and is said to reduce stress and balance the chakras in traditional medicine.

Quality & Origin High-quality singing bowls are hand-cast from a seven-metal alloy (gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, lead, zinc) — symbolising the seven planets in Tibetan cosmology. Avoid machine-cast bowls from China — typically made from two metals, producing a thin, shallow sound.
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Small
Meditation Bowl — 10cm diameter

Suitable for a desk or personal meditation practice. High, clear tone. Comes with a leather-tipped wooden mallet and velvet cushion.

MeditationDesk
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Medium
Seven-Metal Bowl — 18cm diameter

Deep tone that sustains for 3–4 minutes after a single strike. Om Mani Padme Hum engraved around the rim. Hand-cast in Patan, Nepal.

7 metalsSound healing
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Premium
Sound Healing Set — 3 Sizes

A set of 3 bowls covering 3 octaves, for professional sound therapy practice. Includes a guide book on striking technique and meditation posture.

ProfessionalSound healing
Thangka — ཐང་ཀ།

Buddhist Scroll Paintings
Painted with Devotion

A thangka is a religious scroll painting hand-painted on cotton or silk, typically surrounded by a multi-coloured silk brocade border. Each thangka may take 3 months to 5 years to complete by artists trained from childhood.

Common Subjects Shakyamuni Buddha, Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig), Maitreya Buddha, Mandala, the Dharma Wheel, the twenty-one Taras (Green Tara). Authentic thangkas always bear the artist's signature on the reverse.
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Avalokiteshvara
Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara Thangka

Chenrezig with 1,000 arms and 1,000 eyes — the symbol of boundless compassion. Painted on cotton with natural mineral pigments, red and gold silk brocade border.

Compassion30×40cm
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Mandala
Mandala Thangka — The Universe in Miniature

A mandala is the spiritual map of the Buddhist cosmos. Used for meditation and as a decorative piece. Perfect symmetry with thousands of intricate details.

MeditationDecoration40×40cm
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Green Tara
Green Tara Thangka — Swift Protectress

Green Tara is the female Buddha of swift action and protection — the most revered female figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

ProtectionPeace25×35cm
Mala Beads — ཕྲེང་བ།

108 Beads —
The Circle of Mind

A mala is a string of beads used to count mantra recitations, always comprising exactly 108 beads (a sacred number in Buddhism). Materials include fragrant wood, gemstones, yak bone or Bodhi seeds — each with its own energy and purpose.

How to Use Use the thumb and ring finger to move each bead while reciting a mantra. Do not place the mala on the floor. Note: malas made from coral or ivory may violate customs laws when carried internationally.
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Bodhi Beads
Bodhi Seed Mala — Tree of Enlightenment

Seeds from the Bodhi tree (the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment), carrying the meaning of liberation and awakening. Lightweight, naturally fragrant, suitable for daily wear.

EnlightenmentLightweightDaily
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Amethyst
Amethyst Mala — Clarity and Calm

In Buddhist tradition, amethyst enhances wisdom and calms the mind. Frequently used by senior monastics.

WisdomMeditation
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Agarwood
Agarwood Mala — Space Purifier

Agarwood from the forests of the Tibetan mountains. The natural fragrance lasts for many years and is believed to ward off negative energy in folk tradition.

AgarwoodPurifying
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