Large Brass Turquoise and Coral Triangle Pendant

Tibetan Brass Pendant Teardrop Double Fish

Large Brass Turquoise Pendant

Large Brass Turquoise and Coral Point Pendant

Tibetan Brass Pendant with Lapis

Tibetan Brass Pendant with Carnelian

Tibetan Pendants

Colorfall Pendant

No Lie Silver Pendant

Tibetan Tongue Pendants
"Tashi Delek!"

Sticking out the tongue was once a common form of formal Tibetan greeting which has not yet completely disappeared:
"In 1727, when Tibet was invaded by Dzungars, the practice of Bon was again prohibited. Many Bon Lamas were executed at this time, and the Nyingmapas were persecuted as well. When meeting, the Dzungars would force the Tibetans to show their tongues. They thought that if the tongue was a light color, it proved that the person was neither a Bonpo nor a Nyingmapa.  It was believed that the tongues of these peoples had turned black or brown due to numerous recitations of mantras."  ~ http://www.khandro.net/langnlit_toc.htm

I have not found the original source for the quote above yet.  While traveling in Tibet I heard that it was supposed to show that your tongue was not blue and therefore you were not a demon and did not tell lies.

Small Flower Pendants

Lapis and Green Agate pendants pictured front and back with silver back and coral or pearl on the front.  These are about 1.8 cm in diameter.  $20 each retail.

White Metal Pendant, Nepal

Brass Deer Pendant

Peacock Pendant

The peacock pendant above shown front and back is a symbol of royalty.  This sterling silver pendant measures 9 cm top to bottom and is $286 retail.

Assymetrical Pendant

This pendant measures 9 cm top to bottom. It is $158 retail.

Very Fancy Pendant

This pendant measures 9 cm top to bottom. It retails for $150.

Turquoise and Coral Oval

This pendant measures 8 cm top to bottom and is $158 retail.

Beautiful Medalion

This pendant measures 10.5 cm from top to bottom and retails for $164.

Concentric Circle Pendant

This pendant measures 6.5 cm from top to bottom and is $150 retail.

This pendant and the next several posts will be a series of Tibetan Pendants which are made by Muslim rather than Buddhist Tibetans.  Note that these pieces are complex designs but they do not have symbols or graven images on them.

Reversible Endless Knot Pendant

The endless knot is a symbol of the endless cycle of death and rebirth.  These reversible pendants are turquoise on one side and coral on the other.  They measure 5.5cm from bail to bottom and they are $94 retail.

Color Fall Pendant

This sterling silver, coral, turqoise and amber pendant is $204 retail.