decorative bracelets

The unforgettable omkara symbol for om is realized in a sterling silver pendant, decorated with traditional temesir maze motifs. Bali's Asmara Putra designs this stretch bracelet, expressing a unity with the universe. He strings the bracelet with round beads of natural red tiger's eye.

Nyoman Ariawan crafts this charm bracelet inspired by Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world. A stupa is a dome-shaped structure used as a Buddhist shrine, which can be found in numerous countries throughout East Asia. Borobudur houses 72 Buddha statues which sit inside of bell-like stupas, with decorative diamond-shaped openings that reveal the statues inside. A tiny ringing charm representing one of these stupas dangles from this bracelet, along with a small image of Buddha.

Samart Takham designs this spiritual bracelet from Thailand, featuring an elephant charm stamped with the om symbol, a mantra found in both Buddhism and Hinduism. The charm and beads are crafted of Karen hill tribe 950 silver, decorating a length of braided cord. Two beads of blue lapis lazuli flank the elephant charm at the front. The bracelet is completed with an adjustable sliding knot clasp.

Balinese artisans find inspiration in Buddhist spiritual traditions for the design of this unique karma set from the Pertiwi Collection. It includes a bracelet crafted with natural rubber and light and dark glass beads. For every good deed done in a day, slide a lighter bead to the center. For any bad deed, slide a darker one. At the end of the day count of which color there are more, and keep a record of it in the karma journal. It is crafted by hand with rice paper and decorated with cinnamon stick on the lontar leaves covers.

The karma counter is a millenary method developed in Tibet, to remind one to stop and think about the ramifications of any action one is about to do in a genuine consideration of other's need and happiness. It is believed that as the ratio of white pebbles grows for having done well to others, so will good karma return to one.