{"product_id":"antique-tibetan-coral-heirloom-necklace-02","title":"Antique Tibetan Coral Heirloom Necklace 02","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1124\/8494\/files\/delightinthejourney_600x600.png?v=1685643248\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA true antique, extremely rare, one of a kind Coral necklace from Tibet purchased directly by the DharmaShop team from a Nepalese collector we've traded and worked with for over 20 years.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMade of 101 hand-picked, antique, chunks of coral that were cut into beads in a uniform, but organic method.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAside from being increasingly rare and a valuable collectible, Coral is a stone of protection, good luck, wisdom, and understanding.  In ancient Egypt, coral was used to protect against evil spirits, and in the Roman Empire was gifted to children as a protection from harm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This past winter, Sander, founder and owner of DharmaShop, met with a Nepalese trader and collector friend he has known for nearly 20 years.  He was in the states visiting and brought a few strands of incredible antique coral in his luggage.  Once we saw it, we just fell in love with the story it's details and characteristics tell.  Each chunk of coral has it's own markings and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an heirloom belonging to the traditions and regions of Tibet, Nepal, and the Himalayas.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Himalayas have a long history of trading coral with the Indian Ocean region.  This coral was then used to make decorative items and jewelry which was then passed down through generations.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\" around.  \u003cstrong\u003eShips free via 2 Day Priority Mail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DharmaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51913717842215,"sku":"JN838","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4468\/5095\/files\/mala-beads-antique-tibetan-coral-heirloom-necklace-02-30449949442094.jpg?v=1787503973","url":"https:\/\/dharmashopx.shop\/products\/antique-tibetan-coral-heirloom-necklace-02","provider":"dharmashopx.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}