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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	ED2019-101	Scarf, Offering	Tibetan, white silk offering scarf
2	ED2019-125	Tunic	Tibetan meditation shirt.
3	ED2019-192	Game	a-e. Sho, a Tibetan dice game. Red bag contains: a wooden cup, dice mat, instructions, and blue bag (containing 2 dice, 9 blue coins, 9 yellow coins, 9 purple coins, and 64 cowrie shells). a: red bag b: wooden cup c: dice mat d: blue bag e: instructions
4	ED2019-93	Beads, Prayer	Tibetan mala prayer beads. Mala beads are like rosary beads, which are used for meditation. These mala are made of rosewood, which is believed to be good for the skin, improving circulation and strengthening an individual's aura while repelling negative energy. A mala is a string of 108 beads with one bead as the summit bead called a 'sumeru'. Mala beads are tools used to keep one focused on the meditation practice. The mala are moved in rhythm with breathing and saying a mantra, so that sleep and mental distractions are prevented. The mala is traditionally held in the right hand.
5	ED2019-98	Embroidery	Tibetan embroidery. A-D. A- yak, B- fish, C- owl, D- horse
6	ED2021-111	Ball, Sepak Takraw	A sepak takraw ball made from a woven wood material. The game of sepak takraw is native to southeast Asia and is popular in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, and the Philippines. The game resembles volleyball but players are only allowed to use their feet, knees, or head to touch the ball.
7	ED2021-165	Singing Bowl	A gold-colored, metal singing bowl (A) from Tibet. The tag with the object reads: "Singing bowls are classic instruments and meditation tools commonly used in Buddhist and Hindu spiritual traditions. Found mostly in Tibet, they are used for meditation, relaxation, healthcare, personal well-being, and religious practice. By placing the object in the palm of the hand and rubbing it with a wooden/leather-wrapped striker, the rim of the singing bowl vibrates to produce a calming sound." Included with bowl is the wooden striker (B) used to produce the calming effect.
8	ED2021-167	Figurine, Buddha	The tag with the object reads: "Sanskrit describes a statue of Buddha as Buddharupa meaning 'the image if the enlightened one.' A Buddharupa is an emblem of extreme tranquility and meditation. The primary function of a Buddha statue is to communicate peace of mind and discipline. In places where low literacy rates makes understanding his teachings more difficult, Buddha statues play a crucial role to convey such messages. The statue is in the lotus position, a very common position, which signifies the complete balance of mind and body." This particular statue is light brown and made of plastic. The Buddha sits on top of a platform and holds an object in the middle of his hand while sitting in a crisscross position.
9	ED2021-168	Scarf	A Tibetan offering scarf (also known as hada or khata) made of white silk. The fabric features darker white designs and phrases written in Tibetan. The card with the object reads: "A hada (also pronounced khata) is a long piece of silk used as a greeting gift. In Tibet, it is customary to present hada to guests, especially on the occasions of weddings and funerals. It is also common when younger people visit older people, when worshipping Buddha statues, and when bidding farewell to guests. They are usually white, which represents purity and luck.
10	ED2021-170	Bell	A dull, gold-colored Tibetan bell (A) with a dark gold dorje (striker) (B). The tag with the object reads: "The dorje and bell are the primary ritual tools of Tibetan Buddhism. Always kept together, they represent many layers of symbolism and meaning, and are used in almost all Tibetan ritual ceremonies. Primarily, dorje and bell represent the masculine and feminine principles in the cosmos and in the individual's energy body. The dorje is always held in the right hand and the bell in the left."
11	ED2021-171	Prayer Wheel	A Tibetan-style prayer wheel. The wheel is copper-colored with gold and blue accents. It is held up by a dark-brown, wooden handle. The top of the wheel comes off so the user can insert prayer scrolls inside of the object. It is played by shaking the object to make the wheel spin. The tag with the object reads: "Tibetan prayer wheels, or mani, are devices used for spreading spiritual blessings and well being. Rolls of thin paper imprinted with many copies of the mantra (prayer) Om Mani Padme Hum are wound around an axle in a protective container, and spun round and round in a clockwise direction. Typically, larger decorative versions of the syllables of the mantra are also carved on the outside cover of the wheel. The earliest known mention of prayer wheels is in an account written by a Chinese pilgrim, in 400 AD, while traveling through the area now known as Ladakh."
12	ED2021-175	Singing Bowl	A gold-colored, metal singing bowl (A) from Tibet. The tag with the object reads: "Singing bowls are classic instruments and meditation tools commonly used in Buddhist and Hindu spiritual traditions. Found mostly in Tibet, they are used for meditation, relaxation, healthcare, personal well-being, and religious practice. By placing the object in the palm of the hand and rubbing it with a wooden/leather-wrapped striker, the rim of the singing bowl vibrates to produce a calming sound." Included with bowl is the wooden striker (B) used to produce the calming effect. This singing bowl is less faded than ED2021-165.
13	ED2021-177	Flag, Tibetan Prayer	Tibetan prayer flags. Tibetan prayer flags are colorful, rectangular clothes strung together. They are typically hung outdoors and used to bless their surroundings.
14	ED2021-178	Beads, Mala	A set of brown Mala beads with an orange tassel hanging from the summit bead. The tag with the object reads: "Mala beads are used for meditation and are similar to the Rosary in Catholicism. The mala beads in the bag are made of rosewood, which is believed to be good for the skin by improving circulation and strengthening an individual's aura while repelling negative energy. A mala contains a string of 108 beads and one summit bead called a sumeru. These beads aid people in keeping their focus during meditation practice by moving in rhythm with their breathing and saying a mantra in order to prevent sleep and mental distractions. Lastly, it traditionally rests in the right hand while meditating."
15	ED2021-179	Amulet	A small, multicolored pouch (A) with a protective amulet (B) wrapped in a yellow fabric inside of it. The tag with the object reads: "This golden-yellow amulet can be found inside the colorful cloth bag. The astrological amulet, called Jamyang Serkhor (meaning "the golden wheel of Manjushri), is a general protective and harmonizing amulet of Lord Manjushri, who embodies all wisdom of Buddha. A piece of parchment printed from an ancient wooden block and inscribed with the emblems/mantras in the form of the cosmic turtle rests inside of the amulet. The amulet is used by wearing it or keeping it with personal belongings such as putting it under a pillow while sleeping, hanging it on the entrance of a home, or putting it in a car or bag. It should NEVER be removed from the yellow fabric wrapping."
16	ED2021-23	Bell	Tibetan bell (A) with dorje (C) and striker (B). The dorje and bell are the primary ritual tools of Tibetan Buddhism. Always kept together, they represent many layers of symbolism and meaning, and are used in almost all Tibetan ritual ceremonies. The dorje is always held in the right hand, and the bell in the left.
17	ED2021-32	Bag	Mala bag. Mala bags are considered to be very sacred because they are used to keep mala beads away from public gaze. Mala bags are also used to protect beads from dust, dirty, and to store the beads when they are not in use.
18	ED2021-51	Flag, Tibetan Prayer	"The Tibetan Prayer Flag Pack" (B). Contains: 1 small book titled "The Book of Blessings" (A) and 2, multicolored Tibetan prayer flags.
19	ED2021-53	Incense	A red box of Kalachakra traditional Tibetan incense which contains 35 redish-brown sticks. Tibetan people burn incense as a religious practice. The traditional way to burn the incense is to lay it down in its ashes.