Elephant silver pendant from the Himalayas

Pretty, finely crafted silver pendant in the shape of an elephant. Floral shapes are chased on the back. The pendant is made for us in a traditional Tibetan silver workshop in Nepal.

The height (incl. eyelet) is approx. 26-28 mm, the width approx. 30 mm. The diameter of the eyelet is 6 mm, which means that the pendant can also be worn with larger chains - e.g. snake chains.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the elephant primarily stands for strength, steadfastness and calm determination.

• A tamed elephant symbolizes a controlled, disciplined mind.

• A wild elephant, on the other hand, stands for the untamed, distracted mind that is driven by passions and restlessness.

This juxtaposition plays a central role in the "nine-step meditation card" (Samatha depiction), which shows how a monk calms the mind step by step - accompanied by an elephant that gradually becomes lighter and tamer.

As these are traditional hand-forged pieces, they may differ slightly from the illustration.