{"product_id":"large-red-tibetan-repousse-pendant-157091","title":"Large Red Tibetan Repoussé Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRepoussée is a method of embossing a metal sheet (silver, copper, brass) by punching and hammering a design from the back, then polishing it up in front with a chasing hammer, producing a three-dimensional bas-relief surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerched on a plateau in the Himalayas 16,000 feet above sea level, Tibet at first glance appears to be a remote country overshadowed by its much larger neighbors--India to the West and China to the East. In fact, Tibet has long been a cultural hub and is known worldwide for its astonishing jewelry. Historically, red coral from the Mediterranean, pearls and conch shells from the Indian Ocean were imported to supplement green turquoise, agates and precious metals. Using these materials, Tibetan silversmiths and metalworkers produced intricately worked jewelry for decorative and religious purposes. These artists would be commissioned by rich patrons, who would offer them lodging and food while the desired piece was being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday many of the painstaking methods of creating jewelry by hand have given way to semi-automated processes, and plastics and resins are used side-by-side with traditional materials. Tibetans have none of our snobbery when it comes to materials‚ extremely expensive pieces with sterling silver are often accompanied by resins and plastics! Having taken all of these changes in its stride, Tibet continues to provide the world with gifted jewelers and breathtaking jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicture is an example, yours will be similar. You are purchasing one pendant per order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_1q6fc_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003ePendant Size: 1.25 x 2.25\". See picture with penny for size comparison (US penny is 19mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e157091\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 157000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52039853343015,"sku":"157091","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_0297_b072552c-d520-483e-bd63-9622e1134ae2.jpg?v=1788964027","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/large-red-tibetan-repousse-pendant-157091","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}