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Hand-carved Ancient Tibetan Ritual 'Thun Rwa' Horn or Vessel, Ancient Tibetan - This is hand-carved 'Thun Rwa' horn was used commonly by the Ngakpa (lay Lamas) of Tibet. Used as a healing tool with medicinal/herbal powders, the tribe ”Medicine Man” would blow the needed remedy upon his patients. More Details: The thun rwa (or thunra) is an ancient Tibetan ritual horn primarily used by ngakpas (lay tantric practitioners) and shamans for both healing exorcisms and malevolent magic. Historically, these horns are filled with empowered mustard seeds or other magical substances and shaken over a fire to cast curses or dispel malicious spirits. The Thun Rwa (or enchanted horn) is an ancient ritual tool in Tibetan Buddhism, used by shamans and ngagpas (lay tantric practitioners) to direct ritual magic. It traces its roots back over 1,000 years to early Indian Vajrayana practices that merged with indigenous Tibetan shamanic and Bon traditions. Size : 8.5 cm H