Bead Materials : Vary from gemstones - lapis , carnelian , agates to metals like silver , brass , copper to natural materials like bodhi seed , bone , horn , shell ,etc. Below are a few nepalese beads made of brass metal and inlaid with turquoise and coral. PLEASE visit OUR WEBSITE : www.beadsofnepal.com
Brass and silver beads are often repoussed or chased by local artisans who have been trained to do this from many generations. Natural Resin is also commonly used in making beads . Below is an image of resin bead . It has Tibetan Om inscribed in center.
Below is a pair of glass beads inscribed with tibetan om mantra Om mani padme hum
You can see a wide variety of beads from Nepal at our website : www.beadsofnepal.com