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Necklace Jewelry

2009-11-10T03:25:00.001-08:00

No. I`m joking. I bought her a nice necklace, a tribal motif inscript necklace with little gemmy stone (have no idea about what exactly is). But, fine, it looks great. I want to report a robbery in my store. The robber has taken my very unique necklace and 50 dollars. :)

BTW, happy birthday dodo! Will come back soon, have a nice day my friends!

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I'm thinking about jewelry or something valuable and won't be out of fashion.

2009-11-08T22:27:00.001-08:00

We've got beautiful jewelry here. Not much, but each one is unique. If you're interested, I can show you.

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2009-11-08T06:41:00.001-08:00

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2009-11-07T21:43:00.001-08:00

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Old Brass Buddhist Ornaments

2009-10-23T03:19:00.000-07:00

Old Brass Buddhist Ornaments. It was handmade in Tibet from brass and gold plated. Size:52*44 cm .

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Tibetan Folk Tales
Folk tales are an important component of the long and rich culture of Tibetan ethnic minority. Most of their contents have connection with Tibetan Buddhism, because such religion has become part of the Tibetans' daily life.
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Can anyone give me some feedback?

2009-10-23T03:09:00.001-07:00

I was just wandering if anyone could take a look at my beady bits and give me a bit of feedback, have just started out and could do with some, friends are all very positive but as you all know friends can sometimes be a little biased.

I haven't done any fairs or anything, but just had a leaflet through the door for a local table top sale. Will definately consider it. Would love to do a jewellery party but not quite sure how to go about it any suggestions would be appreciated.

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In addition, there is another Thanka art (called as Gaoxiu Thanka), but it is at the brink of being lost. In the whole Tibetan region, such Thankas can only be found in the Kumbum Monastery. As to such Thankas, colorful silk satins are cut into various sceneries and figures of Buddha with wool or cotton filling so that the central part humps up. Then, the surface is embroidered with silk threads. Such Thanka therefore presents the third dimension to viewers.

Beaded Angel Finished at last! Dharma

2009-10-23T03:04:00.000-07:00

I bought a beaded kit and have never done this before. I found it hard, but got the hang of it now. What a nightmare to make.

What do you think?

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The pigments used in Thanka come from opaque minerals and plant dyes. In addition, some animal glues and cattle bile are added into the pigments according to specific proportions. In this way, the Thanka can last for several thousand years without any fading.

Anyone have an yak bone bracelet or vintage style necklace available?

2009-10-23T02:22:00.001-07:00

Its my MIL birthday on Sunday and have been racking my brain for something to get her. I have started to make crystals alongside my cards recently and so have been doing some research that shows that amongst others the birthstone for October seems to be amethyst. Would anyone have a nice bracelet or necklace in featuring amethyst which would be available for sale at all or could you make one? I would rather buy from one of you than search the net and find something a bit naff! I dont want to spend the earth we normally spend about ￡30 so if this is unrealistic please tell me as I have absolutely no idea! If its really expensive it can wait to be a gift idea for next year when she is 60.

Many thanks I know you will help me out if you can!

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Most Thankas are drawn on cloth or paper. Special rite must be held for artistic monks or painters before they began their work on a selected auspicious day. The monk or painter recites sutras while preparing the materials.

Gold Plated Buddha Pendant and Thanka

2009-10-23T02:14:00.001-07:00

As my previous request was so successfully answered. I am now after a Tibetan gold plated charm for a builder. He is my local pub landlord at night ( I now have a barrel) but a builder during the day. He laid down a challenge at our last 'Bling Fling' that I couldn't come up with an earring for him.

Any ideas on where to purchase would be most gratefully received. Buddha locket, gau prayer boxes.

I couldn't believe my luck. Loved the mantra rings too, might have to come back for those for his wife. Now if I can just find a turquoise malas or coral bracelet. Check out eyongs.com .

According to different materials, Thanka falls into two categories. One is made of silk and is called gos-thang; the other is achieved with pigment and is called bris-thang. Gos-thang can be divided into five sub-classes: gos-thang with embroidered portrait(s), gos-thang with silk surface, gos-thang made up of pasted silks, gos-thang woven by hands and gos-thang printed with moulding board. Bris-thang can be divided into five sub-classes: tsho-thang (background is multicolor), gser-thang (background is yellow), mtshal-thang (background is vermilion), he-thang (background is black) and dpar-thang (by method same as that of water printed). The subject matters of Thanka are much diversified, including religious themes, social history and life custom, and even astronomy, calendar and traditional Tibetan medicine.

Tibetan Natural Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Necklace

2009-10-22T22:18:00.000-07:00

This beautiful artisan handmade necklace is made of turquoise, coral and silver as a centerpiece .

Thanka -- Painting Scroll of Tibetan Buddhism

Thanka (transliteration from Tibetan language) means the special painting scroll of Tibetan Buddhism mounted with colored satin. Thanka can be found in any Tibetan monastery, worship hall, monk dormitory and even houses of followers, since it is the symbol of Buddhists and the objects for kowtowing and worshiping.(eYongs.com Thanka) Thanka enjoys high artistic value and is a marvelous spectacle in Tibetan culture.

Tibetan Brass Turquoise Coral Pendant

2009-10-22T22:06:00.001-07:00

This beautiful pendant is made of brass, turquoise and coral. It is made in Nepal by a local artisan.

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These beautiful pieces are hand mande by artisan and imported directly from Nepal. Our collection includes Tibetan Pendants, Tibetan Turquoise Pendants, Silver Pendant, Naga Shell Pendant, Amber pendants, carnelian pendants, brass pendants, and more. Enjoy these designer quality beauties.

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Sterling Silver and Genuine Natural Turquoise Tibetan Bracelet

2009-10-22T07:20:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

Old Tibetan Red Coral Inlay Gothic Silver Bracelet

2009-10-22T07:12:00.001-07:00

Old Tibetan Red Coral Inlay Gothic Silver Bracelet.

This beautiful bracelet is made of sterling silver, turquoise and coral. The bracelet features turquoise accent. It is made in Nepal by a local artisan.

From the 10th to 12th century, Tibet fell apart into several independent regimes. The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) founded by the Mongols in the 13th century brought the divided Tibet under the unified rule of the central government. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the emperor conferred the titles of the "Dalai Lama" (1653) and "Bainqen Erdini" (1713) on two living Buddhas of the Gelugba sect of Lamaism. The Qing court began to appoint a high resident commissioner to help with local administration in 1728, and set up the Kasha as the local government in 1751. The Tibet proper was liberated peacefully in 1951.

Sandstone sculpture, 'Meditating Buddha'

2009-10-22T03:37:00.001-07:00

Wayan Kandiyasa honors Buddha with an admirable sandstone sculpture. Born Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, modern-day Nepal, it is said that a fortune-teller divined that he would become a teacher of the world. At age 29, Siddhartha left his wealthy family in pursuit of the truth and after six years, he had the religious epiphanies on which Buddhism is based. In short, a wholesome existence guided by the right understanding, the right thinking, the right speech, the right conduct, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right mindfulness, and the right concentration releases one from the painful cycle of life and death.

After the Tubo regime was established, the Tibetans increased their political, economic and cultural exchanges with the Han and other ethnic minorities in China. In 641, King Songzan Gambo married Princess Wen Cheng of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In 710, King Chide Zuzain married another Tang princess, Jin Cheng. The two princesses brought with them the culture and advanced production techniques of Central China to Tibet. From that time on, emissaries traveled frequently between the Tang territory and Tibet. The Tibetans sent students to Chang'an, capital of the Tang Dynasty, and invited Tang scholars and craftsmen to Tibet. These exchanges helped promote relations between the Tibetans and other ethnic groups in China and stimulated social development in Tibet.

Sterling silver cuff bracelet, 'Tibetan Dragons'

2009-10-22T03:33:00.001-07:00

Dragons of mighty elegance and Tibetan spirituality inspire Tarang and Manas in the design of this cuff bracelet. It is crafted with sterling silver with sublime detailed work featuring fierce faces and a florid body. According to Tibetan lore, dragons thunder through the sky with the sound of compassion, awakening all from delusion and increasing knowledge through the sense of hearing. Dragons have the power of complete communication. Just as sound...

The Tibetans first settled along the middle reaches of the Yaluzangbu River in Tibet. At the beginning of the 7th century, King Songzan Gambo began to rule the whole of Tibet and made "Losha" (today's Lhasa) the capital. He designated official posts, defined military and administrative areas, created the Tibetan script, formulated laws and unified weights and measures, thus establishing the slavery kingdom known as "Bo", which was called "Tubo" in Chinese historical documents.

Cotton pencil cases, 'Tracing Colors'

2009-10-22T03:31:00.001-07:00

Crafted of cotton, this set of five brilliant pencil cases is brightly clad in the renowned appliqué work of the Lisu people. They are one of Thailand's many hill tribes that migrated from China and Tibet. Lisu textiles are famed for their colorful exuberance, which is perfectly showcased in each of these pencil cases.

With a long history, Tibetans have their own language and letters. The Tibetan language belongs to the Tibetan sub-branch of the Tibeto-Burman Austronesian of the Chinese-Tibetan Phylum. According to geographical divisions, it has three major local dialects: Weizang, Kangba and Ando. The Tibetan script, an alphabetic system of writing, was created in the early 7th century. With four vowels and 30 consonants, it is used in all areas inhabited by Tibetans.

Pearl and DZI Tibet pendant necklace, 'Mystical'

2009-10-22T03:29:00.001-07:00

DZI Tibet creates an aura of mystical elegance in a design by Thailand's Lilly Rahmann. A rare and unique form of chalcedony, the rounded gems feature etched patterns and it is believed to foster good luck. Rahmann completes her exclusive design with petrified wood, faceted smoky quartz, shiny sterling accents, and the timeless beauty of pearls.

Tibetan Ethnic Minority

The Tibetan ethnic minority, with a population of 4,593,330 (by 1990), mostly lives in the Tibet Autonomous Region. There are also Tibetan communities in Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

Old Tibetan 24K Gold Gilt Bronze King Gesar Statue - King Gesar -- A Heroic Epic of Tibetans

2009-10-22T00:32:00.001-07:00

King Gesar was born a son of supreme god Indira. In the youth, he was mischievous to the point of wickedness, unruly, but divine by nature and possessing supernature. His great antagonist was his paternal uncle, cowardly, vain and pretentious, who hoped to rule the country. The hero was banished with his mother, but his exile enabled him to build up hidden strength. He came out victorious in a horse race, whose winner was to become the country's king. Then he started to conquer the kingdom of demons, the Jiang kingdom and the Hor (northern people, Mongolian) kingdom. The war between `Ling' and Hor kingdoms was one of the central pieces in the story. The war between `Ling' and Hor started with a beautiful girl, Qomu, the queen of king Gesar. The Hor king, `white tent king', heard about her beauty, and sent a message to `Ling' king for her. Upon the refusal, Hor king sent troops to attack `Ling' kingdom. After several battles, another girl was sent to Hor king in the place of Qomu. The trickery was discovered, and battle renewed. The capital of `Ling' was captured by Hor troop with queen Qomu. King Gesar summarized all his troops and with the help of an important Hor general, captured the capital of Hor, killed the `white tent king' and rescued Qomu.

King Gesar, a heroic epic of Tibetans, used to be oral literature handed down for more than one thousand years among Tibetans and now has been compiled into a book.

The book is in more than 120 volumes with over 1 million lines and over 20 million words. It is the longest epic in the world and has a very close tie with the Tibetan Buddhism.

This epic came into being in the 3rd-6thcentury, was further enriched from the early years of the 7thto the 9thcentury, and gradually became mature and widespread during the period from the 10thcentury to the early years of the 12thcentury. Along with the revival of Buddhism inTibet, monks of Tibetan Buddhism began to take part in the compiling, collection and popularization of King Gesar around the 11thcentury. Finally, the basic framework of the epic was established and the earliest handwritten copy appeared. Most compilers, collectors and disseminators of the handwritten copy were monks of theNyingmapasect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Based on ancient myths, stories, poems, adages and other folk literatures of Tibetans, the epic King Gesar was produced and developed. It represents the highest achievements of ancient Tibetan culture. In the epic, King Gesar's outstanding achievements were highlighted. He was not daunted by brute forces and difficulties. With his amazing perseverance and magic power, he fought in all sides, subdued demons, suppressed tyrannical forces, supported weak forces and benefited people. The epic fervidly eulogized the struggles of justice winning over evil and brightness winning over darkness.

This epic boasts high academic value in addition to its great worth in the research of Tibetan social history, relationships between classes, communication among different nationalities, moral concepts, folk customs, cultures, etc.

Old Tibetan Purple Bronze Dorje & Bell With Sheath

2009-10-22T00:21:00.000-07:00

Dorje:

Dorje is the Tibetan word for vajra. Do-rje means noble stone > Do = stone and rJe = noble or prince. It embodies not only the brilliance of refracted or reflected illumination, but it also symbolizes the impervious and fixed solidity of the point of power around which all else turns -- the axis mundi or hub of the world.

A dorje, then is like the diamond, but that gem is an inadequate symbol for it. However, just as any other substance will be destroyed on impact with a diamond, so the ritual object symbolizes that which is indestructible, enduring, powerful, invincible, and irresistible. For example, although the name, Vajravarahi, has often been translated into English as "Diamond Sow," the word diamond is inadequate and even misleading. Indomitable might be better.

The love songs of Tsangyang Gyatso have not only woodcut versions and handwritten copies that widely spread among the Tibetan people, but also translated versions in English, French, Russian, Japanese, Indian, Mongol, etc. Except a few poems that were related to religious songs of praise, most of them were about love. These love songs mainly cover loyalty and happiness of affection, sorrow when affection suffered setbacks and confliction between religion and affection. These love songs represented to a certain degree the state of mind of many young people under the binding of religious laws and regulations, so they won the favor of the local masses. The uniqueness of artistic presentation, forms, structures, metaphors, language usage and other aspects contributed a lot to the long-lasting popularity of these songs among people generation after generation.

Old Tibetan Gilt Bronze Vajrapani(Chana Dorje) Statue

2009-10-22T00:12:00.001-07:00

Vajrapani(Chana Dorje):

Tantric aspect of the enlightened mind, which transforms the energy of hate into active wisdom and magical perfection. A Bodhisattva-aspect which symbolizes the undestructible vajra-body of a Buddha. In the above form-emanation he stands on a sun-disk surrounded by wisdom flames, adorned with various nagas (serpents), holding a vajra (cepter) in his right and a demon noose in his left. He is an emanation of the water element (Akshobhya Buddha) and can arise in various forms and mandalas. His short mantra is OM VAJRAPANI HUNG PHET and his seed-syllable is the blue-black HUNG.

Because of the special history of development and religious tenets of the Tibetan Buddhism, love songs became an important component of the history of the Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan society. Among various love songs handed down inTibet, the most famous ones were those of the 6thDalai Lama (Tsangyang Gyatso).

Old Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni Dorje Statue

2009-10-22T00:03:00.001-07:00

The old copper and bronze statues we carry are made by the "lost wax method," a complex technique that requires hand sculpting and meticulous attention to detail. The craftsmanship involved in the creative process helps imbue the pieces with the essential qualities of Buddhist practice.

Tibetan love song is a kind of poem that mainly describes the affection between young men and young girls inTibetand has obtained an important status in Tibetan poems.

Two Tibetan Metal Pendants w Mandala Mantra Dorje

2009-10-21T23:58:00.000-07:00

These two tibetan metal pendants are decorated with Mandalas, Mantras and the double Dorje.

The most famous gnomic poems inTibetinclude the Sakya Proverbs, Gedan Proverbs, Shuishu Proverbs, etc. All of the authors of these works were either religious scholars or leaders of sects of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tibetan Brass Amulet Pendant w Dorje a Calendar

2009-10-21T23:54:00.000-07:00

This tibetan brass amulet, pendant is decorated with a calendar and the double Dorje.

Authors of gnomic poems always employed this form to present the moral standard and the learning spirit in social life and the proper attitude in getting along with others. As to the style of writing, every paragraph of gnomic poem includes 4 lines, every line includes 7 words, two sentences are used metaphorically, and the other two sentences are used to describe facts. An outstanding feature of the gnomic poem lies in the adoption of rich metaphors and methods of reasoning to present the theme and thus make the poem seem more philosophic. All metaphors used by gnomic poem are those that people are familiar with. In addition to the natural phenomena that are common in daily life, gnomic poem uses many literary quotations and proverbs, which led to its great popularity among the common people. Many of the gnomic poems are widely adopted and can be recited by people.

Tibetan Brass Seal Amulet Pendant w Double Dorje

2009-10-21T23:49:00.001-07:00

This tibetan brass seal is to wear as an amulet, pendant.

On the bottom is the Double Dorje.

Gnomic Poem

The gnomic poem is an important form of expression in Tibetan literature, and it is greatly affected by the Tibetan Buddhism in terms of contents and purposes. The gnomic poem is called as Lexie in the Tibetan language that means the Fine Words. The main goal of gnomic poem is to spread the philosophy of conducts.

Transmission of Buddhism into Tibet

2009-10-21T21:32:00.000-07:00

Yeshes'od revived Buddhism with the support of the royalty. He dispatched many monks toIndiato get Buddhist canons and study Buddhism, organized people to establish and repair monasteries and translate Buddhist canons. When he heard that there was a great master named Atisha inIndia, he decided to invite him to propagandize Buddhism inTibet. In order to raise the fund needed to invite Atisha, he disregarded his seniority and led troops to attack the neighboring nationality that believed in Islam. But he failed and was captured by his enemy. The victorious ruler said that it would take gold equivalent to his body weight to trade back his freedom. Therefore, Yeshes'od's grandnephew Byang Chub 'od tried his best to collect the gold needed. However, when his grandnephew brought enough gold to trade him back, Yeshes'od declined the offer. Instead, he asked Byang Chub 'od to take the gold toIndiato invite the great master Atisha to propagate Buddhism in Tibet, and before long he himself died of illness in jail.

Buddhist prayer mala or beads is use for counting scared mantra (prayers). The main perspective of buddhist prayer mala beads is to drive away evil and fill you and all beings with peace and bliss. The best use of buddhist prayer mala beads is for the recitation of mantra. These buddhist prayer mala beads is used during a period of recitation, like "Om Mani Padme Hum". Use of Buddhist prayer mala beads with the intention to bring greater happiness, joy, loving-kindness and serenity into the world. It will be the source of deep blessings in our life. Buddhist literature roughtly means Mala as "Rose" or "Garland". A more direct translation is "garland from above", or "heavenly garland". In accordance with the active nature of practice in Buddhism, this material object is used as an accomplice for gaining merit on the path to enlightenment.

The Buddhist master Atisha was moved by the piety of Yeshes'od and accepted the invitation regardless of his own seniority. He arrived at Guge in 1042.

Atisha's propagation of Buddhism in Tibet was very successful. At that time, people did not have clear understanding of Buddhism that was newly revived and theOpenSchoolandSecretSchoolcontinuously disputed and insisted on their own opinions on the issues of cultivation and practice. In view of the situation, Atisha wrote a sutra to clear away the confusion among people. This sutra has become one of the famous books in the Posterior Propagating Period of the Tibetan Buddhism. Because of the continuous efforts of Atisha and the Tibetan monks who still lived in the Snowy Region, the Tibetan Buddhism finally realized the systematization of dogmata and the standardization of practice.

Traditionally, there are 108 beads on a strand of buddhist mala prayer beads. The origin of is the sacred number related astrologically to the 12 astrological houses, multiplied by the 9 planets in our solar system. This number is the buddhist mala prayer beads significant because it represents the number of mental conditions or sinful desires that one must overcome to reach enlightenment or nirvana. Monks usually have mala beads with 108 beads, where as a lay person may have a strand numbering in 30 or 40 beads. This difference in length may possibly be explained by understanding each person's distance traveled on the path to enlightenment. Commercial sellers of mala beads have also suggested that individuals just beginning this prayer ritual begin with a shorter strand of beads.Just as variety exists for the number of beads, variety exists for the style, color, and material composition. Differences in the popularity and use of mala beads also exist cross-culturally. Typically, monks' mala beads are made of wood from the Bodhi tree. In Tibet, mala strands often contain parts of semi-precious stones. In this culture, the most valued strands are made of bones of holy men or lamas. Typically there are 108 beads divided by 3 large beads. The end pieces on these strands are "djore" (a thunderbolt) and "drilbu" (the bell). These end pieces represent the Three Jewels, or Buddha, the doctrine, and the community.