Bracelet - Jade "love"

This handmade 'shamballa' bracelet glows with the beauty of jade, believed to attract love. Ritu in India expertly knots the cotton bracelet by hand with macrame techniques.

*Handmade

*Fair Trade

*India

Dimensions- 8 mm wide x 6-9 inches long

Materials- Jade, waxed cotton

Story Behind the Art:

Shamballa is actually a mythical kingdom that all Tibetan Buddhist believe in. It is supposed to be a symbol of enlightenment, peace, and perfection. The myth says it is located deep within Asia and is exceedingly difficult to locate. Today it is culturally tied into meditation.