Nepalese Pendant, Carnelian Prayer Box beads The main shape is a

The main shape is a diamond shape

A few melon-shapes sprinkled in

with an approximate diameter 1

Cut out smoothed end pattern with 5 strips of smooth and twisted wire design

late 1700s - early 1800s

Nepalese Pendant, Carnelian Prayer Box beads The main shape is aThis solid pendant has a decorative bail for hanging, with additional ring to dangle something from. Sterling silver, handmade in the 1980's in Nepal. Measures 42mm top bottom x 31mm wide. Carnelian stones and lovely repossee patterns. 4mm opening for chain, or design a beaded necklace! This has an openable back for storing a prayer or some small relic. Beautiful!