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.
Sherpa "Angle Skin Coral" Glass Beads, Strand
COR6045
An antique strand of chunky Sherpa "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare salmon/pink "Angel Skin" coral. Smooth with some pitting, beads average 19mm long x 21mm diameter with 2-4mm hole for stringing. From the Sherpa people who inhabit the region around the Himalayan mountain range. From the early 1900s. A few beads may be chipped or dirty from what used to be daily prayer use. Four strands in stock, photo is example off one of the strands.
4 in stock
Sherpa Coral Glass Beads from Nepal
COR6019ST
An antique 24" strand of Sherpa "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare red coral. Rounds with flat ends in shape with a few variants (see photo). Smooth with some pitting, beads average 5-13mm long x 7-14mm diameter with 2-5mm hole for stringing. From the Sherpa people who inhabit the region around the Himalayan mountain range. From the early 1900s. A few beads may be chipped or dirty from what used to be daily prayer use.
1 in stock
Sherpa Coral Glass Beads, Strand
COR6018ST
An antique 24" strand of Sherpa "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare red coral. Rounds with flat ends in shape with a few variants (see photo). Smooth with some pitting, beads average 10-15mm long x 7-13mm diameter with 3-4mm hole for stringing. From the Sherpa people who inhabit the region around the Himalayan mountain range. From the early 1900s. A few beads may be chipped or dirty from what used to be daily prayer use.
1 in stock
Sherpa "Coral" Glass prayer beads from Nepal
COR6017ST
An antique strand of Sherpa "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare red coral. Flattened oval in shape with a few variants (see photo). Smooth with some pitting, beads average 9-11mm x 12-14mm diameter with 3-4mm hole for stringing. From the Sherpa people who inhabit the region around the Himalayan mountain range. From the early 1900s. 22" strand. A few beads may be chipped or dirty from what used to be daily prayer use.
1 in stock
Sherpa "Coral" prayer beads, Oval strand
COR6015ST
An antique strand of Sherpa "Coral" glass beads, made to imitate rare red coral. Flattened oval in shape with a few variants (see photo). Smooth with some pitting, beads average 10-11mm x 12-14mm diameter with 3-4mm hole for stringing. From the Sherpa people who inhabit the region around the Himalayan mountain range. From the early 1900s. 24" strand. A few beads may be chipped or dirty from what used to be daily prayer use.
1 in stock
Dragon Repousse on Sterling, New from Nepal
MNEP2412
Each bead has a serpent-like dragon hand tooled in the repousse technique. 20mm round. Sold separately.
2 in stock
New Silver Bead From Nepal, Dog
MNEP2441d
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a fancy foo-dog nestled within the floral motifs on one side of the bead and a regular dog on the other side (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 31mm long x 26mm wide x 11mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver alloy with rhodium plating. Very cool.
2 in stock
New Silver Bead From Nepal, Fancy Bird
MNEP2441c
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a fancy, long-necked bird nestled within the floral motifs on both sides of the bead (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 31mm long x 26mm wide x 11mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver alloy with rhodium plating. Very cool.
1 in stock
New Silver Bead From Nepal, Conch Shell Flower
MNEP2441b
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a large conch-shaped flower nestled within the floral motifs on both sides of the bead (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 31mm long x 26mm wide x 11mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver alloy with rhodium plating. Very cool.
2 in stock
New Silver Bead From Nepal, Frog
MNEP2441a
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a frog or lizard among flowers on both sides of the bead (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 31mm long x 26mm wide x 11mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver alloy with rhodium plating. Very cool.
4 in stock
New Silver Bead From Nepal, Dragon & Dog
MNEP2440d
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a dragon among flowers on one side of the bead and a foo-dog on the other (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 49mm long x 28mm wide x 13mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver alloy with rhodium plating. Very cool.
4 in stock
New Silver Bead From Nepal, Lizard
MNEP2440c
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a lizard among flowers on both sides of the bead (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 49mm long x 28mm wide x 13mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver with rhodium plating. Very cool.
3 in stock
New Silver Animal Bead from Nepal, Deer
MNEP2440b
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a deer among flowers on both sides of the bead (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 49mm long x 28mm wide x 13mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver with rhodium plating. Very cool.
2 in stock
New Silver Oval Bead from Nepal, Bird
MNEP2440a
Newly made in Nepal, based on ancient/traditional design from Nepalese/Tibetan culture. This bead features a bird among flowers on both sides of the bead (photo shows both sides, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pair). 49mm long x 28mm wide x 13mm thick (hollow) with 2mm hole for stringing. Made from silver with rhodium plating. Very cool.
5 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 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
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
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