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Nepalese Turquoise, Amber & Coral Pendant

Posted by Cam Knuckey on March 27, 2011 at 12:37pm
I'm intrigued by this pendant which combines silver and brass, with amber, coral and turquoise stones and fine turquoise mosaic.(I know it's new, but I'm attracted to it, anyway.)It was sold to us as Tibetan, but I think that's a little vague and multi purpose. (It may be Nepalese made by Tibetans, but it's different.)Do any of you recognise the style..(it's even almost Aztec or Mayan with it's smoke spirals!) Kashmiris use mosaic, the turquoise shape feels Ladakhi, but...
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Tags: Coral, Nepal, Old, Pendant, Red, Tibetan, Treasures, Turquoise
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  • Cam Knuckey April 14, 2011 at 2:50pm
    I've just spotted another of this family in a ethnic handicrafts store here, so maybe they are just the latest thing? But I haven't seen them before. Has anyone else?
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