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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 & ruby encrusted prayer book cover with intricate gold & silver plated filigree copper decoration. One one cover are three figures carved from semi-precious stone: Manjushri (turquoise), Chenrezig (coral), & White Tara (lapis lazuli). Inside is a prayer/mantra book handwritten by a Buddhist family in the Himalayan region of Nepal & is hand-decorated with pictures of deities drawn by a Buddhist monk. The detail & craftsmanship displayed in this unique masterpiece is remarkable. Nepal Arts & Crafts promotes the world-class talent & craftsmanship of living Nepali artists, continuing the tradition & heritage of Nepali art. Nepal Tibet Buddhist Jeweled Gem Inlay Emerald Ruby Cover Prayer Mantra Book
