Padmapani by Mukti Singh Thapa Bracelet this handmade necklace is an

this handmade necklace is an elegant piece

representing the great god Shiva

The blue that you see throughout the painting is rich lapis lazuli from Afghanistan while the gold ornaments as well as the Buddha's skin are painted painstakingly with 24 carat gold

This fascinating artwork by master artist Mukti Singh Thapa is the Yoni Mandala

a  ring of Italian red coral

Padmapani by Mukti Singh Thapa Bracelet this handmade necklace is anThis graceful artwork by master artist Mukti Singh Thapa is of Padmapani a form of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion and mercy. Often called the Lotus Holder, Padmapani is usually depicted in an elegant trihanga standing posture holding a lotus. His mantra is the famous 'Om Mani Padme Hum' and he vowed that he would would not rest until he had liberated all beings from suffering. This piece, painted during his black and white period from