Metals/Nepal
Beads listed here are primarily sterling silver, with repousse work. Brass and copper are also found in some of these handmade beads, and often have inlayed crushed turquoise or coral. With current politics in Tibet, many craftspeople have been displaced and relocated to Nepal. The traditional metal techniques and styles of Tibet are found in Nepalese beads and components.
New Silver Floral Snake Bead from Nepal, F
MNEP244f
28mm x 24mm silver plated over copper metal bead. Newly made from Nepal. Very cool floral designs with what looks like a snake in the flowers. 2mm hole.
1 in stock
Silver Ornate Bead from Tibet-Nepal, E
MNEP2435e
New lightweight 34mm long x 30mm diameter sterling silver with copper core hollow bead from Tibet-Nepal. Very ornate with floral patterns and with a bird one one side of the bead and a deeron the other. Very pretty! Photo shows both sides of the same bead, not two beads.
1 in stock
New Silver Ornate Bead from Tibet/Nepal, D
MNEP2435d
New, lightweight 34mm long x 30mm diameter sterling silver with copper core hollow bead from Tibet-Nepal. Very ornate with floral patterns and with a deer/dog one one side of the bead and a lion (?) on the other. Very pretty! Photo shows both sides of the same bead, not two beads.
1 in stock
New Silver Floral Dragon Bead, H
MNEP244h
26mm x 23mm silver plated over copper metal bead. Newly made from Nepal. Very cool floral designs with a dragon winding its way among the flowers. 2mm hole.
1 in stock
New Silver Floral Bead from Nepal, L
MNEP244l
Newly made 27mm x 23mm silver plated copper bead from Nepal. decorative floral design with an abundance of leaves. Very pretty.
1 in stock
New Silver Bug Bead from Nepal, N
MNEP244n
Large 25mm x 23mm silver-plated copper bead newly made in Nepal. This cute bead has a fish on one side and a bug on the other, with loads of floral flourishes. Very cool. Photo shows the "bug".
1 in stock
New Silver Animal Bead from Nepal, M
MNEP244m
26mm x 23mm silver plated copper bead newly made from Nepal. Features a rooster (shown in photo) and a deer among decorative vines and flora. Very pretty.
1 in stock
Dragon Repousse on Sterling, New from Nepal
MNEP2412
Each bead has a serpent-like dragon hand tooled in the repousse technique. 25mm round. Sold separately.
3 in stock
Brass & Turquoise Butterfly Bead
MNEP2428
Cool butterfly bead from Nepal; newly made brass bead with turquoise inlay work. Both sides have the butterfly motif, plus the sides also have inlay work (with a piece of red coral). 23-24mm in diameter x 6-7mm thick with a small 2mm hole for stringing. Photo shows both sides of one bead plus side views; SOLD INDIVIDUALLY not as a pair.
10 in stock
Large Vintage Silver Bead from Nepal
MNEP246
Vintage, lightweight but large (hollow) silver bead from Nepal, circa 1940’s to 1950’s. 7mm hole, 35mm diameter, 33mm top-to-bottom; slight dents but really beautiful! 1-of-a-kind!
1 in stock
Antique Tibetan Turquoise Necklace
ETHJ1064
Impressive antique Tibetan turquoise 24" double necklace with two Chinese silver "Immortal" figures. Fantastic array of turquoise nugget/beads. Recently re-strung. Sorry, no discount on this item.
1 in stock
Antique Tibetan Prayer Box or "Gao"
PEND8052
Antique Tibetan "Gao" box which is a Buddhist amulet-pendant container or prayer box. Made of Silver with tiny turquoise stone decoration, and a copper backing that can be taken off so you can place items inside. 4" tall x 4.25" wide x 1" thick (hollow) with a large 6mm bail at the top. Sorry, no discount on this item.
1 in stock
New Silver Happy Frog Bead from Nepal, D
MNEP244j
26mm x 23mm silver plated over copper metal bead. Newly made from Nepal. Very cool floral designs with two happy frogs (or salamanders) among the flowers. 2mm hole.
1 in stock
Silver Floral Bead from Nepal, A
MNEP244a
22mm x 25mm silver plated over copper metal bead. Newly made from nepal. Very cool floral designs. 2mm hole. Photo shows two beads, SOLD SEPARATELY, not as a pair.
3 in stock
New Silver Ornate Bead from Tibet/Nepal, B
MNEP2435b
New 34mm long x 30mm diameter sterling silver with copper core hollow bead from Tibet-Nepal. Very ornate with floral patterns and with a deer one one side of the bead and a bird on the other. Very pretty! Photo shows both sides of the same bead, not two beads.
1 in stock
New Silver Ornate Bead from Tibet, A
MNEP2435a
New 34mm long x 30mm diameter sterling silver with copper core hollow bead from Tibet-Nepal. Very ornate with floral patterns and with a lion one one side of the bead and a bird on the other. Very pretty! Photo shows both sides of the same bead, not two beads.
1 in stock
Traditional Tibetan Hair Bead, A
MNEP2429A
Antique traditional Tibetan hair bead made of turquoise and coin silver in excellent condition; 100-150 years old. 47mm long x 24mm wide x 17mm thick, with 2mm hole for stringing. Photo is of ONE BEAD, two views.
1 in stock
Stunning Silver set Tibetan Turquoise
MNEP2430st
20" strand of gorgeous newly made sterling silver set Tibetan turquoise from Nepal. Beautiful variety of colors in each bead. The turquoise is exposed on front and back, set with a detailed ring of sterling silver. Photo shows all 16 beads plus a side view. 207 grams.
1 in stock
Antique Tibetan Hair Bead, D
MNEP2429D
1 in stock
Antique Tibetan Hair Bead, C
MNEP2429C
Tibetan hair bead made of coin silver, brass and bronze, and turquoise. Over 100 years old! 29mm x 25mm x 14mm thick with small 1.5mm hole for stringing. Photo shows two views of the same bead.
1 in stock