Tibetan Jewelry

According to historical records, early before the Qin and Han dynasties, the ancestors of the Tibetans gathered along the banks of the middle reach of the Brahmaputra. Tibet is the highest region on earth, having an average elevation of more than 4875 m (more than 16,000 ft.); this is the reason why it's called the Roof of the World. It is also the principal and main watershed of Asia, the source of many of the continent's major rivers. Tibet, too is one of the world's most isolated regions, surrounded on three sides by vast mountain systems, namely the Kunlun Mountains on the north, Himalayas on the south, and the Karakorum Range on the west. Tibet has a total area of about 1,200,000 sq. km (about 463,320 sq. mi). The capital and largest city of Tibet is Lhasa.

The Tibetan have their own language and character, and Tibetan language belongs to the Tibetan language branch of the Tibetan-Burmese language family in the Sino-Tibetan Family, which is divided into three dialects: Weizang, Kang and Anduo. Tibetan character was created consulting Sanskrit, and is alphabetically written from left to right.

Tibetans believe in Lamaism (a branch of Buddhism). Buddhism was introduced in the 13th century and from the 13th to 16th centuries Buddhism prevailed in Tibet. Buddhist temples were widely built throughout Tibet during this time. Of these temples Ganden Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Sara Monastery and the Potala Palace are the most famous.

The period from the 10th century to 16th century was the golden age of Tibetan culture. Tibetan art has a dual character: on the one hand, it seems related to Indian art, with its artistic patterns and stress on deep red, blue and green; on the other, it is distinctively Tibetan, different from both the east and the west. The varied and exceptional arts of Tibet have been the primary means by which her people have kept alive their rich.

Jewelry has traditionally been an important part of Tibetan daily dress. It is believed, jewels put people in touch with deities, and protect them from the many hazards of life in their rugged and treacherous land.

Tibetan jewelry is often oversized and heavy, with elaborate surface design and an exuberance of color. The value of jewelry was historically determined by the intensity of color and size of the components, rather than the value in gems or precious metals.
We stock a large collection of hand made jewelry and Tibetan handicrafts, traditional, devotional or just plain beautiful. All are carefully hand made by superior crafts people, each of which holds sacred significance and symbolism within Tibetan Buddhism and no two are exactly alike.

Tibetan jewelry is among the most finely crafted in the world today, and artisans incorporate Buddhist designs in their work. One of the most popular is the Eight Auspicious signs.

Skilled artisans use the same techniques that have been used for generations to create the most gorgeous silverworks and gem cuts. Many practice their craft high in the mountains of Nepal in remote villages that are very much like they were hundreds of years ago.

Eight Auspicious Signs jewelry symbolizes the steps to take to follow in the Buddha's path. The eight motifs include:
White Umbrella: a symbol of loyalty and faith and protection from evils.
Golden Fish: a symbol of happiness, saved from suffering.
Vase: a symbol of immortality hidden treasure.
Lotus: a symbol of purity and spiritual enlightenment.
Conch Shell: a symbol of spoken teachings.
Knot of Eternity: a symbol of unity of and time.
Victory Standard: a symbol of victory over ignorance and death.
Dharma Wheel: a symbol of spiritual law.

You'll find stunning gemstones and carvings in Tibetan Eight Auspicious Signs jewelry. Bracelets, pendants and rings are often set with green turquoise, red coral, butterscotch yellow amber, carnelian and deep blue lapis lazuli.

Look for Eight Auspicious Signs jewelry with hand-carved sterling silver, bronze or even pure 24 carat gold. Pieces often include fabulous inlays of turquoise, coral, and mother of pearl. It's a fabulous gift to give a woman striving to follow the path to enlightenment.

Om Mani Pedme Hum (or Om Mani Pedme Hung), is the most common mantra in Tibet, recited by Buddhists, painted or carved on rocks, prayer wheels, or yak skulls and seen around most usually. Tibetan people, almost all Buddhists, do believe that it is very good to practice the mantra of Chenrezi, the Bodhisattva of Compassion (The protective deity of Tibet), which may, relieve negative karma, accumulate merit, help rescue them from the sea of suffering and achieve Buddhahood. Speaking the mantra loud or silently, spinning prayer wheels with the mantra, and carving mantra into stones are the usual practices.

Then what the mantra means? There is no definite answer to the question since it is not easy to translate the mantra into other languages. According to the Dalai Lama, the six syllable mantra means one can transform one's impure body, speech and mind into those of a Buddha by following the path which is inseparable integrality of method and wisdom. The first syllable, Om, symbolize one's impure body, speech and mind, and also the pure noble body, speech and mind of a Buddha. Buddhism claims that an impure body, speech and mind can be transformed into pure ones of a Buddha, who was once impure and later by removing their negative attributes achieved enlightenment on his path. Mani, the jewel, symbolizes factors of method, compassion and love, the altruistic intention to become enlightened. "Just as a jewel is capable of removing poverty, so the altruistic mind of enlightenment is capable of removing the poverty, or difficulties, of and of solitary peace. Similarly, just as a jewel fulfils the wishes of sentient beings, so the altruistic intention to become enlightened fulfils the wishes of sentient beings", the Dalai Lama says. PADME, means lotus and symbolizes wisdom. Growing out of mud but not being stained by mud, lotus indicates the quality of wisdom, which keeps you out of contradiction. The last syllable, Hum, meaning inseparability, symbolizes purity can be achieved by the unity of method and wisdom.

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The bell and dorje, or thunderbolt, are inseparable ritual objects in Tibetan Buddhism, so they are common themes in Tibetan artisan jewelry. The dorje represents a thunderbolt of enlightenment, or the change in consciousness in the lives of mystics and saints.

The bell symbolizes wisdom and the dorje symbolizes method. Together, they represent the attainment of enlightenment. You'll find dorje symbols in stunning cuff bracelets, deeply carved rings, fabulous pendants and gorgeous earrings.

Tibetan dorje jewelry is among the most finely crafted in the world today. Skilled artisans use the same techniques that have been used for generations to create the most gorgeous silverworks and gem cuts.

Many Tibetan gem cutters and silversmiths practice their craft high in the mountains of Nepal in remote villages that have been virtually untouched by time. Fathers teach their sons the techniques to become grand master artisans.

Asia is home to some of the worlds finest gemstones, so grand master artisans have a wide variety of stunning stones to work with when creating dorje jewelry. Tibetan jewelry is often set with green turquoise, red coral, butterscotch yellow amber, labradorite and deep blue lapis lazuli. You'll also find stunning dorje jewelry set with fiery white opal, sky-blue fire moonstone and dazzling blue topaz.

Most dorje jewelry is deeply carved sterling silver, but you'll find pieces in pure silver, bronze and gold. Look for double dorje jewelry that is ornately carved. You'll be amazed at the intricate hand carvings and artistry in each piece.

Dzi Beads From Heaven

Dzi Beads From Heaven,Includes:
One eye - Twelve eyes.

One of the most stunning pieces of Tibetan jewelry is the famed Ghau pendant. Also called a prayer box pendant, this jewellery piece often features rare and unusual gemstones and incredible carved silverworks.

In Buddhism, the Ghau is actually a portable shrine that holds an image wrapped in silk that represents the owner's personal deity. Some Ghaus have a small opening allow you to see the personality deity.

People of other faiths use the Ghau as a prayer box. Wearers write their prayer concerns on a slip of paper and place it in the box.

Tibetan jewelry is among the most finely crafted in the world today. Skilled artisans use the same techniques that have been used for generations to create the most gorgeous silverworks and gem cuts when producing Ghau pendants.

Asia is home to some of the worlds finest gemstones, so grand master artisans have a wide variety of stunning stones to work with. Ghau pendants are often set with green turquoise, red coral, butterscotch yellow amber, carnelian and deep blue lapis lazuli. Stunning emeralds, rubies, sapphires, amethysts, citrines and garnets are common as well. Look for Ghau pendants featuring hand-carved Buddhas and other ornate designs.

Ghau pendants often includes gemstone inlays. Artisans often use shells, like stunning abalone or mother of pearl, as well as turquoise, lapis lazuli and coral in intricate inlay designs.

Most Ghau pendants are usually created from sterling silver, but you'll find pieces in pure silver, bronze and gold. Some pieces feature more than one type of metal.

The Eyes of the Stupa,The Eyes of Paradise

The Eyes of the Stupa,The Eyes of Paradise

Lazuli

Is one kind opaque or the translucent blue color, the royal purple or the cyan color accurate gem.

Opal

is the cat eye stone, the tiger eye stone.

Kallaite

The red coral is comes from the bottom of the sea, the process to polish carving, is made each kind of decorations by the artisan, since the ancient times symbolizes, is propitious and the life eternal.

The Malachite one kind as light green contains the carbon mineral as the bottle green, Malachite is hides passes on in Buddhism the green mother (Green Tara) the body color, often wears may eliminate evilly evades the disaster, also is the year in which one was born as represented by an animal is the horse friend along with the high-grade goods.