The painting
Each deity is a miniature thangka in mineral-style colour, finished by hand and set behind a protective layer, following traditional iconography.
1–2 days · hand-finishedOur Story
A temple you can carry, kept by hand
A gau (嘎乌) is the small portable shrine worn across the Himalayas for centuries — a brass box holding a sacred image, kept close to the heart as a daily companion.
selenecc began with a simple wish: to keep this tradition alive in modern life, in a size you can truly wear. Each pendant holds a miniature thangka, finished by hand and sealed inside a hand-engraved brass box on a woven cord.
No assembly lines. Every piece is finished slowly and by hand, in small batches, by people who have spent years learning the craft.
“We do not make souvenirs. We make a small, quiet place for meaning — something to reach for every day.”The selenecc workshop
Craftsmanship
Four hands-on stages, no shortcuts
Each pendant takes several days and passes through painting, metalwork, cord-making and consecration before it reaches you.
The brass box
Brass is hand-engraved and shaped into the gau, with the endless-knot and lotus motifs chased into the metal.
1 day · hand-engravedThe woven cord
The adjustable cord is hand-braided in your chosen colour, finished so the pendant sits close to the heart.
Half a day · hand-wovenSealing & check
The image is sealed inside, the patina set, and each piece inspected and signed before it is blessed and packed.
Quality checked · artisan signedMaterials
Made to be lived with
Natural brass, mineral colour and woven thread — chosen because they age beautifully rather than wear out.
What we stand for
Slow craft, fair work, honest meaning
Honest about the making
The gau box is hand-engraved and the cord hand-braided. The painted face is a hand-finished reproduction, and we say so plainly rather than call printed goods hand-painted.
Fair artisan work
We work directly with a small workshop, pay per finished piece above workshop rate, and name the makers where they wish it.
Culture with respect
We explain each deity accurately and treat the thangka as a sacred object, not a fashion prop — with guidance on care and respect.
Begin here
Not sure which deity belongs with you?
Choose by the quality you want to carry, or answer one question — your birth year — and meet the guardian traditionally connected to you.