Nepalese Cuff with Lotus Motif and Om Mantra

Big central flower, rope-twist borders, and swirls that look piped on with icing.

This sterling silver cuff with a lotus motif and the Om mantra is from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Sterling silver is an alloy of about 92.5 percent silver, and its softness allows it to be hammered, engraved and chased with detailed patterns. A wide cuff with a pointed-oval front plate framed by twisted rope edges. The center holds an eight-lobed flower with script characters on a deep brown ground. Coils of fine filigree fill the sides, and the metal shows soft wear.

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