A shop in the Barkhor.

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1. Tibetan Coral Necklace. 108 coral beads strung with 4 small silver beads. I bought this 10 years ago in Nepal. The necklace is 27" (68 cm.) long; most of the beads are about 1 cm. in diameter. This is a beautiful piece. $750.
2. Silver and Brass Lady's Gau. 19th Century, Tibet. Very pretty gau with a silver front, brass back and a beautiful red piece of coral. The gau is tied closed with a leather cord. 2 1/2" (6.5 cm.) high, 2 1/4" (6 cm.) wide and 2" (5 cm.) deep (including the coral). $395.
3. Ruby Amitayus Gau. A figure of Amitayus carved out of a single Burmese ruby, surrounded by emeralds and set in a sterling silver gau, washed with gold. The sides of the box are set with mother-of-pearl in the shape of mountains. This is an amazing, one-of-a-kind piece. The gau measures 2 1/2" wide by 3 3/4" high and 3/4" deep (6.3 cm. by 9.5 cm. by 1.9 cm. deep). The ruby itself is 1 3/4" (4.5 cm.) square. $2750.
4. Antique Chenresig Amulet. Tibet. 19th century. Copper repoussee figure of Chenresig seated on a lotus. The amulet is sealed closed over a packet of paper prayers. 1 1/3" (3.5 cm.) square. $125.
5. Berber Coral Necklace. Morocco. Large natural coral beads with an intense orange-red hue. Strung with wooden beads inlaid with very fine silver wire. 20" (50 cm.) long, largest bead 7/8" (21 mm.) long. $650.
6. Antique Brass Tribal Necklace. Orissa, India. Adjustable from 20" (51 cm.) to 28" (71 cm.) Small, individually cast pieces in solid brass, some very worn. $375.
7. Round Silver and Brass Gau. Tibet, 19th century. The back and sides of the gau are brass; the face is silver, showing some nice wear. 2 1/2" (6.5 cm.) diameter, 1" deep. $225.
8. Yogini Gau with Rubies and Emeralds. Sterling silver plated with gold, set with rubies, emeralds, coral and turquoise. A dancing yogini, carved from coral and wearing emerald earrings, holds a skull cup and kartika and a long staff. She is surrounded by filigree swirls. The gau opens to show a serene turquoise 4 armed Chenresig holding a jewel between two hands, the others hold a rope and a lotus flower. He is seated on a coral lotus throne. 2 3/4" (7 cm.) wide, 3 1/2" (9 cm.) high. $850.
9. Silver Dress Clasp/Pendant. Bhutan, 19th Century. 2" (5 cm.) in diameter. Silver with a red stone. Worn either as a pendant or to clasp two sides of a robe. One end of the clasp is now broken off. $75.
10. Three Stone Tibetan Coral Ring. Tibet. An old ring made of high quality silver and set with three coral stones. Size 10, although it is somewhat adjustable. The face of the ring is 1 3/4" (4.5 cm)long. $275.
11. Antique Ivory and Silver Bangle. India. Thick bangle, worn smooth, with silver where the ends meet. Outer circumference is 10" (25 cm), inner circumference is 7 3/4" (19.5 cm.) ON HOLD
12. Lhasa Beads. This is a collection of miscellaneous antique beads that we bought from a lady who was wearing them in the Barkor in Lhasa. There are various agate beads, a really nice carnelian bead, a hand made glass bead, and two that seem to be some kind of pottery made to look like dzi. One other is bone? shell? plastic? They are still on the red cord that she was wearing. Longest bead is 1 1/4" (3cm.) All beads together are 8" (20 cm.) $275.
13. Nine Jewel Ring. 18 karat gold with pearl, sapphire, opal, coral, citrine, emerald, peridot, garnet and a central ruby. Among the Newari people of Kathmandu, the nine jewels are thought to bring harmony and balance which in turn bring good health. On the back of the ring is an engraved double dorje. Sizes 7 and 8. The face of the ring is 1" long. $475.
14. Tibetan Copal Bead Necklace. Copal beads are worn in Tibet as an alternative to amber. These large beads are capped at each end with brass repousse, many of them also with small turquoise stones set into brass. They alternate with handmade Indian beads of approx. 80% silver. The central bead is of a clear honey colored substance -- I don't know what it is. 25" long, the central bead is 1 1/2" long; most of the other beads are approx. 1". $365.
15. Nepalese Necklace of Silver Coins. 92 Indian silver Queen Victoria 2 anna (or 1/4 rupee) coins dating from the mid 1800s. Strung on a braided cotton cord. From the mountains of central Nepal. 28" long, each coin 2/3" (16mm) in diameter. $1200.
16. Antique Naga "Carnelian" and Brass Bell Necklace. Antique Naga "Carnelian" and Brass Bell Necklace. Old glass beads made to simulate carnelian. Wonderful old bells made by the lost wax process, now so old that they are worn through in places. 28" long. $395.
17. Jewelled Manjushri Gau. Sterling silver, gold plated, with turquoise, coral, lapis, ruby, sapphire, citrine and pearl. Manjushri seated on a jewelled lotus holding a sword and lotus stem that supports a golden book. Inside is a lapis Chenresig and the symbol of the Kalachakra. 2 1/4" (5.7 cm.) by 2" (5 cm.) wide. $450.

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