"Sun & Moon" silver necklace, partially gold-plated · CHARU × Yitso Hima

Delicate, double-strand necklace: A round sun disc hangs from the gold-plated chain, while a narrow crescent moon hangs from the silver one. Both shapes are hand-hammered; their irregular surfaces catch the light in many small facets. When worn, the crescent nestles beneath the disc so that the sun and moon overlap—the two chains move independently of one another, shifting the image slightly with every movement.

The sun and moon are among the most common symbols in Tibetan iconography: They represent wisdom and compassion and appear together as a crown atop stupas, where the crescent represents the moon and the disk above it represents the sun.

The chain is 40 cm long; the length can be adjusted using a 5 cm extension.

Yitso Hima is CHARU's jewelry label. The name comes from Yitso, the ancient Tibetan name for the sacred Lake Manasarovar: "Yid" stands for the spirit, and "Tso" for lake—the lake of the heart.

Sun Ø approx. 1.3 cm · Moon width approx. 1.8 cm · 5.7 g · Circumference 40 cm plus 5 cm extension · Sterling silver, partially gold-plated · Handcrafted in the Himalayas