Sacred Items

A fanciful carving resembling a sea dragon or possibly another creature or creatures. The ox nose hole at the top of the piece as photographed, is believed to have allowed for the attachment of the pendant to a garment. Learn More

Intriguing Chinese carving appearing to consist of a bird. Resembling carvings attributed to the Hongshan culture, this carving includes an ox-nose loophole, i.e., a double hole resembling the nostrils of an ox, indicating that it was attached to clothing as pendant. Some scholars believed some of the carvings were adornments attached to the cloth of a shaman's ritual vestments. Some Hongshan jade animals figures were believed to possess ...mystical powers. Learn More

Quaint Chinese carving said to represent a shaman figure, typical of the Hongshan culture. Learn More

Beautifully and intricately carved water agate with flowers, plants and a lizard like creature. Over 3000 years ago, agate was used by the ancient Egyptians to carry water, make rings and other ornaments for their bodies and temples. Water agate is a rare form of agate that has the ability to absorb water, or in vary rare cases, actually contains trapped water that is perhaps millions of years old. This piece replicates the painstakingly carved water agates of the Far East. Learn More

Beautiful spondylus shell craft from the Peruvian coast-- shell carved into the face of a shaman and featuring contrasting precious stone eyes and crown. Handcrafted in Peru. Learn More