Himalayan Turquoise and Coral Ring NEPAL This painting is in the

This painting is in the permanent collection of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum in Japan

Sometimes called the 'heart stone' or 'crystal of unconditional love

with a rare backbone design that I have not seen before

Ladakh has a fabulous mixture of cultures as it is at the confluence of Buddhist and Muslim cultures

in only painting with black ink

Himalayan Turquoise and Coral Ring NEPAL This painting is in theThis wonderful turquoise, coral and sterling silver ring is handmade in the Himalaya by today's finest Newari artisan. Turquoise is thought to provide solace for the spirit and well being for the body, benefitting overall mood and emotion by balancing and inducing a sense of serenity and peace. Coral is a stone of passion and attracts love and prosperity and also brings inner peace and strength. The fine Newari craftsmanship is apparent in the silver