True silver, over 7/8” (0.91”) total height depicting the leaf of the Bohdi tree, a sacred fig, symbol of Buddha’s enlightenment and by extension, the potential that lies within each of us to awaken. As the Tibetan culture was virtually unchanged for centuries before the Chinese Communist take over of the 1950’s, dating is nearly impossible and even specialist scholars speculate in centuries rather than decades. This example shows genuine wear and use and probably dates to the 19th century, though possibly earlier. On an 18” sterling silver neck chain for modern wear. Gift boxed with certificate of authenticity.
