Title: Ladakh Necklace
Material: Coral, amber, turquoise and silver
People: Ladakhi people
Country: Ladakh - ëLand of High Passesí, India
Description:
Coral, amber, turquoise & silver were
highly valued jewelry materials in Ladakh,
which had close ties with Tibetan culture.
According to French sociologist, Corneille
Jest, turquoise was considered a ëliving,
perishable stone that shared its wearersí
ultimate fate; it symbolized the vitality &
mortality of maní.
Dimensions: 10 1/2" height x 7"-8" width x 1/2" depth
25" inner circumference x 27" outer circumference
