A Tibetan tinned copper pierced votive box and cover decorated with Buddhistic symbols and a mythical beast head above a lotus petal base, the cover revealing a giltwood deity to the interior -- 5½in (14cm) long; a square copper pendant with a multi armed deity before a beast and attendant -- 2¾in. (7cm) wide; a curved bone pendant with a further seated multi armed deity -- 2¾in (7cm) long; another carved with zodiac symbols -- 3in. (7.6cm) long; and a silver filigree oval mount decorated with foliate designs and central green enamel tear drop pendant -- 2 5/8in. (6.6cm) wide. (5)

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A Tibetan tinned copper pierced votive box and cover decorated with Buddhistic symbols and a mythical beast head above a lotus petal base, the cover revealing a giltwood deity to the interior -- 5½in (14cm) long; a square copper pendant with a multi armed deity before a beast and attendant -- 2¾in. (7cm) wide; a curved bone pendant with a further seated multi armed deity -- 2¾in (7cm) long; another carved with zodiac symbols -- 3in. (7.6cm) long; and a silver filigree oval mount decorated with foliate designs and central green enamel tear drop pendant -- 2 5/8in. (6.6cm) wide. (5)

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