Vintage Tribal Pendant - Nepal Round Pendant - Nepalese Etched

Vintage Nepalese mixed iron pendant with deeply etched design. When I purchased these tribal pendants, I was told these were made of iron, but believe they may be iron mixed with other metals.  They are not super heavy, although they do have a bit of weight.  These are very different than other pieces I have seen from Nepal and I was quite intrigued by them.  They would make lovely belt adornments.

Nepal is the crossroads of many cultures.  Parts of northern Nepal were intertwined with the culture of Tibet. The centrally located Kathmandu Valley is intertwined with the culture of Indo-Aryans. The Himalayan branch of the ancient Silk Road was dominated by the valley's traders. This cosmopolitan region developed distinct traditional art and architecture.  Even though Nepal is geographically rather small, there are over 40 different tribal peoples living there.

Item No. JPX0096
Size: 3 inches across
Materials: Iron, possibly mixed metals
Metal Color:  A dark silvery color, with a few small dark or rust spots.
Finish:  Unpolished
Attachment:  Ring at the top
Country of Origin: Nepal
Condition: Vintage

Price listed is for ONE pendant.

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!