The jewellery-making industry has flourished in Nepal for thousands of years, creating nepali jewellery that has survived and is popular until today. In this article you'll find an example of this jewellery from Nepal that is one of a kind and filled with symbolism.

The Yak Bone bracelet is a hand-carved bracelet that is usually dark brown or mahogany in color. This is because the beads are dyed using tea, creating and old and historic feel to the bracelet. On each bead are auspicious signs that are 1-2 inches high and and inch wide. The length is made in such a way that the bracelet falls just right on the wrist, where the pulse of the heartbeat is the strongest. Most of the time, these bracelets do not have any metal enclosures like the ones you see on standard jewellery
pieces today. They are usually strung on simple thread and use a button to lock the bracelet.

The bracelet possesses five lucky signs on each of its beads. The first one is the Kalasa, a vase that represents the health of the spirit and the goodness of the soul. The second is Padma, the flower of the lotus plant that symbolizes purity and innocence. The third is the Sankha, which is the white shell of the conch, representing the choice of right over wrong as well as the goodness of the holy saints. The fourth is the Srivatsa, a knot that has no end. This symbolizes the continuous cycle of birth, death and reincarnation in the religion of the Nepalese. Lastly, the fifth auspicious sign is the symbol of the two fishes. This represents the security of life and how the people are saved from experiencing unhappiness on earth.