tibetan bracelet materials Articles

Tibetan Jewelry: A Gateway to Timeless Culture
Tibetan Jewelry: A Gateway to Timeless Culture
Tibetan jewelry is a materials culture before it is a mood. Here is what turquoise, coral, bone, wood and white copper actually are, what the motifs mean in their own... Read more
Tibetan Bracelets: Meaning, Materials, and How to Wear Them Respectfully
Tibetan Bracelets: Meaning, Materials, and How to Wear Them Respectfully
A respectful guide to the elements of a Tibetan bracelet and what they mean: the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra, the vajra and endless knot, bodhi seed and sandalwood, the... Read more
Tibetan Bracelet Stones: How to Identify Five Sacred Materials
Tibetan Bracelet Stones: How to Identify Five Sacred Materials
How to identify the five materials most often used in Tibetan-style bracelets — turquoise, coral, agate, obsidian and bodhi seed — how to tell a natural stone from an enhanced... Read more