Chitipati Skull Mask ca. 1960, Nepal A amulet box and is thought in stone

and is thought in stone lore to have a connection  to storms and even is sometimes called the Tempest Stone

Petrified Palmwood Batik "Pumtek" Beads from Burma

with one small hairline crack in the middle inset Carnelian cabochon

Amitayus is usually depicted seated in a meditation posture with a vase (Kalasha) in his hands

These extremely fine examples come from Mali in West Africa where they are highly valued Heirloom Beads and Prestige Currency

Chitipati Skull Mask ca. 1960, Nepal A amulet box and is thought in stoneFinely Carved Chitipati Skull Mask ca. 1960, Nepal A Measures approx. 9 1 2" x 8 1 2" x 4" Material: Hardwood and pigments. Chitipati are Protector Deities in Tibetan Buddhism and Vajrayana Buddhism of India. The Chitipati are formed by two Skeletal Deities, one male and the other female, both dancing wildly with their limbs intertwined. In many images, they dance inside a halo of flames, which represent Metaphysical and Spiritual Change. The