Gold Jewelry from Tibet and Nepal
Jewelery reflected not only the owner's personal wealth, but also social and political status, whether worn by noblewomen or government officials, as well as the ancient cultural values of Hinduism and Buddhism. Gems and jewelery often served as metaphors for ideals of the faith, and Himalayan deities were lavishly adorned. Until now, much of the information on this jewelery has been derived from accounts by Western travelers or Tibetans in exile—a lack of archaeological and literary evidence...
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In Tibet and Nepal, gold jewelery has always been rare, a luxury limited to the wealthy and powerful.
