Indian Om Mane Padme Hum Cuff

Wide cuff carries bold raised letters between twisted rope borders.

This sterling silver cuff inscribed with Om Mane Padme Hum is from India. Om Mani Padme Hum is the best-known mantra of Tibetan Buddhism, and it is associated with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Open cuff with a band of tall, raised script characters running across the front, bordered by twisted rope and herringbone edging. Small round rosettes sit at each side. The interior is smooth, and the surface is softly worn. It is 2.5 inches long and 2.25 high.

Big letters and an even bigger presence.