Nepal Tibet Buddhist Jeweled Gem Inlay emerald ruby Prayer Mantra Book Cover

Description

Materials:
Wood
Gold-plated & silver-plated copper
Nepali green emerald
Nepali red ruby
Turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli
Handmade, hand-colored paper
Dimensions & Weight:
Length: 15.5 inches
Width: 4 inches
Height: 2 inches
Weight: 1.75 kilograms
Shipping Origin: Kathmandu, Nepal
Description:
Master Nepali craftsman created this absolutely exquisite emerald and ruby encrusted prayer book cover with intricate gold and silver plated filigree copper decoration.  One one cover are three figures carved from semi-precious stone: Manjushri (turquoise), Chenrezig (coral), and White Tara (lapis lazuli).  Inside is a prayer/mantra book handwritten by a Buddhist family in the Himalayan region of Nepal and is hand-decorated with pictures of deities drawn by a Buddhist monk.  The detail and craftsmanship displayed in this unique masterpiece is remarkable.
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