What are the specialties in Tibet?

1 jewelry

Tibetan jewelry includes turquoise, coral and pearls, agate, gold and silver products, etc. Different Tibetan ornaments have different meanings, and different styles of the same Tibetan ornament also have different meanings, but basically they all mean blessing. For example, the precious Tibetan dzi beads, "one-eyed dzi beads" represent wisdom, "two-eyed dzi beads" can bless the harmony between husband and wife, and "three-eyed dzi beads" can bring wealth. Tibetan bracelets and rings are generally made of Tibetan silver and engraved with Sanskrit, which has the function of exorcising evil spirits and praying for blessings.

2. Cow bone ornaments

Yak is the best friend of Tibetans and is praised as a beautiful sacred animal by Tibetans. As a unique ornament, ox bone is primitive, natural and bold, which adds a wild charm to the wearer!

Step 3 hide the knife

Tibetan Dao is a must for Tibetans. It can be used for cutting meat, self-defense and as a special decoration. Men's Tibetan knives are generally rough and sharp, while women's Tibetan knives are delicate and small. Exquisite silver scabbard is the main feature of Tibetan Dao, and its exquisite carving is unparalleled.

Step 4 mask

Tibetan mask is a kind of handicraft originated from religion, which is called "ba" in Tibetan. Generally, it can be divided into three types: jumping mask, hanging mask and tibetan opera masks. The patterns of the jumping mask include ghosts, protectors, immortals and animal totems. , mainly used for altar jumping ceremony held in temples on major festivals. Hanging masks are mainly the concrete images of various gods, such as the patron saint, the goddess of good fortune, the wise king of horse head and so on. There are many people in tibetan opera masks, some with blue masks and some with white masks. According to the plot of Tibetan opera, there are faces of kings, princesses, immortals, monsters and other characters.