Tibetan Antique Coral & Gold Bead Necklace Style - Meiping Vase 98 x 43 x 116

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an avatar of Lord Shiva

with forms reminiscent of breadfruit

The stambha supports a traditional yoni-shaped oil reservoir (a symbol of feminine creative energy and fertility) with a stylised peacock sitting at the rear

Tibetan Antique Coral & Gold Bead Necklace Style - Meiping Vase 98 x 43 x 116This stunning necklace has been made from antique Tibetan coral beads & gold lacquer beads in India. The incredibly vibrant reds and salmon tones of Tibetan coral makes it highly valued both in The West and Tibet. Tibetan coral is considered by Tibetans to be more precious than gold. Used in Tibetan medicine and also in jewellery and religious artefacts, coral was believed to enhance the power of the spirit during prayer. As such, it is found in high