Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sterling Silver and Genuine Natural Turquoise Tibetan Bracelet
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This magnificent adjustable bracelet is made of solid .925 Sterling Silver and is stamped accordingly. It is thick and solidly built with a 1 inch width at it's face which tapers down to 3/4 inch in the ends. This is far an away the most authentic, most precious and most finely crafted true Sterling Silver and true Natural turquoise (not pressed or formed) Tibetan Buddhist bracelet available anywhere. Please do not confuse it with the so-called "Tibetan Silver" that is all over the net. There is a great deal of "Tibetan Silver" being sold online which is NOT .925 Sterling.
This piece was handmade at the foot of the Himalayas by true Nepali Craftsmen and Women (we would all like them to come from Tibet, but remember Tibet is part of China and therefore not known for high quality manufacturing). The Nepali craftsmen and women take great pride in sharing their sacred symbols and items with the rest of the world and produce what I believe to be the best made spirit filled jewelry on earth.
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The Tibetans are engaged in stockbreeding and agriculture, with highland barley as the main crop and sheep, goat and yak as the main livestock. Yaks are known as the "Boat of the Plateau".
Tibetan architecture is unique in style, with buildings neatly arranged or rising like magnificent towers and castles. The Potala Palace in Lhasa, group architecture with the highest altitude in the world, was built on the sunny side of a mountain slope. With golden roofs and whitewashed walls, the building rises naturally with the slope, looking extremely imposing. It is a masterpiece of Tibetan architecture, with superb paintings, statues and precious cultural relics.
The Tibetans have produced vast collections of first-class achievements in areas of astronomy, medicine, literature, drama, painting, sculpture and architecture. Tibetan medicine has a history of more than 3,000 years. Incorporating elements of medical theory and practice from the Han and India peoples, Tibetan medicine developed into its own system. The famous workFour Volumes of the Tibetan Medicinewas written in the 7th century.
