Materials:

Wood

Gold-plated & silver-plated copper

Nepali green emerald

Nepali red ruby

Turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli

Handmade, hand-colored paper

Dimensions & Weight:

Length: 15.5 inches

Width: 4 inches

Height: 2 inches

Weight: 1.75 kilograms

Shipping Origin: Kathmandu, Nepal

Description:

Master Nepali craftsman created this absolutely exquisite emerald and ruby encrusted prayer book cover with intricate gold and silver plated filigree copper decoration. One one cover are three figures carved from semi-precious stone: Manjushri (turquoise), Chenrezig (coral), and White Tara (lapis lazuli). Inside is a prayer/mantra book handwritten by a Buddhist family in the Himalayan region of Nepal and is hand-decorated with pictures of deities drawn by a Buddhist monk. The detail and craftsmanship displayed in this unique masterpiece is remarkable.

Nepal Arts & Crafts promotes the world-class talent and craftsmanship of living Nepali artists, continuing the tradition and heritage of Nepali art.