Northern Vietnam Hill Tribe Tobacco Box on Chain Necklace tobacco box the disputes amongst the Monks

the disputes amongst the Monks of Koushambhi were ended and they sought out The Buddha in the forest to take a vow of unity and cooperation

original condition with some paint loss acquired over more than a century of use and devotional prayer

1 1/4" wide

3" wide x 1 1/2" thick

Northern Vietnam Hill Tribe Tobacco Box on Chain Necklace tobacco box the disputes amongst the MonksNorthern Vietnam Hill Tribe Tobacco Box on a finely braided "snake chain" circa Mid 20th Century "Heavenly Dragon" images are symbolic creatures in the folklore and Mythology of Vietnam. According to an ancient Myth of Origin, the Vietnamese People are descended from the union of a Dragon and a Fairy. To Vietnamese people, the Dragon brings rain, essential for agriculture. It represents the Emperor, and the Prosperity and Power of the nation. Like the