Materials:
Silver
Coral

Dimensions & Weight:
Folded length: 9 inches
Weight: 40 grams

Shipping Origin: Kathmandu, Nepal

Description:

This beautiful Nepali necklace has a repousse solid silver moon pendant with accents in coral and a mantra motif – Om Mani Padme Hum. The chain is silver plated.

Nepal indeed is a country intensely immersed in spirituality, magic and superstition, perhaps because it is the cradle of Siddhartha Gautama, whom gave birth to the Buddhist tradition, or perhaps because it is surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the world, including the Himalayas, a secure source of spiritual inspiration.

This aspect permeates Nepalese costumes and jewelry which hide deeply felt ancient symbolism. For the Nepalese, jewelry is an important vehicle of meanings and an essential tool to protect themselves from external evils and to connect to positive energies; therefore, jewels are very popular and often are worn in great quantities, one above the other, in a magnificent and chaotic demonstration of abundance and protection from evil forces.

Color is also used as a symbol. For example, turquoise is seen as a color that protects the wearer on their travels. Red (coral) represents life and the forces of life such as the lifesaver or destroyer. Dark blue (lapis lazuli) represents healing, and green (emerald) represents balance and harmony.

Repousse is a technique by which the artist delicately hammers the reverse side of sterling silver to create ornate patterns in relief.