Blue African Trade Bead and Lapis Bracelet french A painting of this size

A painting of this size and detail took several months to compose

gentle machine wash with similar colors in cold water

This stunning necklace is more than just a necklace

This spectacular piece displays Thapa's mastery of the 14th - 16th century Newar Design style through its rich color palette

The turquoise come from Arizona's Kingman mine and is a lovely blue with gorgeous natural matrix

Blue African Trade Bead and Lapis Bracelet french A painting of this sizeThis striking bracelet is highlighted by an antique African Trade Bead. These 19th century beads were handmade in Murano, the tiny island next to Venice, Italy, and traded with Africa. So important was this glass bead making to Venice's prosperity that the master glass blowers were treated as royalty but were not allowed to leave the island state. The bracelet is completed with bright blue Afghani lapis. This one of a kind bracelet carries a long