Carved "What is it"....Story stick?? Interesting

colin henshaw · 14th January 2012, 10:42 PM

This is a Tibetan Buddhist object - for making protective amulets out of dough by monks. Called "Zanpar"

Regards

katana · 15th January 2012, 02:16 AM

Thank you so much Colin

,

You've solved the mystery ....fascinating

Found this is on the web....

http://www.ethnoantiques.com/wordpress/?cat=28

Kind Regards David

VANDOO · 15th January 2012, 07:02 PM

VERY INTERESTING, WE LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY

STRANGELY ENOUGH THIS IS SORT OF A WEAPON AFTER ALL THOUGH IT IS FOR MAKEING PROTECTION FROM EVIL SPIRITS AND SUCH NOT TO STRIKE WITH.

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14th January 2012, 10:42 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	This is a Tibetan Buddhist object - for making protective amulets out of dough by monks. Called "Zanpar" Regards

15th January 2012, 02:16 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thank you so much Colin , You've solved the mystery ....fascinating Found this is on the web.... http://www.ethnoantiques.com/wordpress/?cat=28 Kind Regards David

15th January 2012, 07:02 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY INTERESTING, WE LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY STRANGELY ENOUGH THIS IS SORT OF A WEAPON AFTER ALL THOUGH IT IS FOR MAKEING PROTECTION FROM EVIL SPIRITS AND SUCH NOT TO STRIKE WITH.