Antique Burmese duck-shaped reliquary with sarira beads and sacred bead, geow look
This antique Burmese reliquary, finely carved from lacquered and gilded wood , takes the traditional form of a sacred duck, a symbol of loyalty, prosperity, and serenity in Myanmar's ritual art. Elegantly crafted, it testifies to the skill of Burmese artisans and the practices of preserving sacred objects passed down in temples.
Inside rests a blessed Look Geow bead —a condensed source of protective and spiritual energy—surrounded by multicolored Sarira relic beads . These relics, prized throughout the Buddhist world, are associated with purity, inner elevation, and good fortune in all its forms.
This reliquary is ideal for:
- a personal altar or a meditation space,
- to attract luck, peace and protection,
- to amplify the energy of a mala or amulet,
- to honor a place or to gather the blessings of ancient lineages.
✨ An antique object full of meaning
In Burmese tradition, the duck is a messenger from peaceful realms and a guardian of spiritual lineages. Its belly houses powerful relics: the Look Geow marble focuses protection, while the multicolored Sarira amplifies purity and good fortune.
💛 Unique piece
Each ancient reliquary has its own story, its own marks of time, and its own sacred patina. No other example is identical. The one offered here comes from a private collection and originates from the Chiang Rai region.
🔮 Mystique
It is said that when the sacred duck closes its belly over relics, it watches over them like a mother over her young. It stabilizes wandering energies, invites ancestral blessings, and transforms the space into a place conducive to meditation and good fortune. This reliquary carries the serenity of Myanmar's temples and the quiet echo of all the prayers that have filled its history.