Indian Om Mane Padme Hum Cuff

Gold lettering gleams against a darkened band of rope and bead detail.

This Om Mane Padme Hum cuff is from India. It is sterling silver & gold. Om Mane Padme Hum is the six-syllable mantra of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, and is widely recited in Tibetan Buddhism. Essentially, a wide open cuff with a recessed center band holds large raised golden characters. Rope borders run above and below, and a carved rosette sits at either side, while the polished rim shows small marks of wear. It is 2.25 inches long and 2 high.

A good deal of lettering on a quite modest circle.