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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9608163, member: 2844"]The general look as well as the artificial red colour, unlike natural coral. It is probably bamboo coral, naturally white, that has been dyed. Not precious coral.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, mass produced.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fairly recent. Similar pieces are still being made, probably the same ones too. It is an industry that I don't follow, so I don't know the exact designs, just the general look and materials used.</p><p><br /></p><p>Red coral, and the colour red in general, is connected with feminine qualities of any kind in Himalayan culture. A bit like Yin in Chinese culture.</p><p>Nepali spirituality is a mostly mix of Hinduism and Buddhism.</p><p>The fish in this case is a Hindu symbol. It is the symbol of Matsya, the first avatar of Vishnu, but also of water, which is life giving, cleansing, and ever flowing, and of fertility, abundance and beauty.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9608163, member: 2844"]The general look as well as the artificial red colour, unlike natural coral. It is probably bamboo coral, naturally white, that has been dyed. Not precious coral. Yes, mass produced. Fairly recent. Similar pieces are still being made, probably the same ones too. It is an industry that I don't follow, so I don't know the exact designs, just the general look and materials used. Red coral, and the colour red in general, is connected with feminine qualities of any kind in Himalayan culture. A bit like Yin in Chinese culture. Nepali spirituality is a mostly mix of Hinduism and Buddhism. The fish in this case is a Hindu symbol. It is the symbol of Matsya, the first avatar of Vishnu, but also of water, which is life giving, cleansing, and ever flowing, and of fertility, abundance and beauty.[/QUOTE]
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