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Welcome to A
World of Good,
a
wholesale business importing authentic crafts and jewelry from Katmandu, Nepal. Click on any
category above to see our
products, news and ordering information. We
are constantly updating our website as we receive new merchandise.
Visit us in person at
any of our upcoming shows to see our
latest items not yet listed on the website. When possible, we are
delighted to meet our retailers at their place of business with an
appointment. Another new feature in
development is our Index of Retailers who
carry many of the items you
see here. Please visit them online or in person.
We have new malas featured on our
Himalayan Cultural Crafts page. Be sure to check out the
expanding variety of prayer
beads.
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Beautiful
Prayer Box
Pendants (left)
are some of many variations on the traditional Tibetan Gao. They
are used as place to keep prayers and holy relics.
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Newari and
Tibetan silvercrafters are fluent in a variety of silver styles, which
include this modern chakra earring
that we designed. If you would like your own designs made, please
contact us about special orders at 301-587-0871 The design and shipment
schedule is at the top right of this page.
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The modern rings
(above), are hand made with precision and can still be sold under $20
retail!
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We carry old, modern, large, small and fabulous
rings. Click to see more rings.
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Carved
silver beads show intricate silver detail work that is a trademark
of the Newari and Tibetan Craftspeople |
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inscription OM MA NE PAD ME HUM, a prayer for long life and good
fortune often chanted by Buddhist devotees. The eight auspicious
symbols in this bracelet are reminders of the way to enlightenment.
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Life in Nepal is more difficult than ever,
these days. Political strife, terrorism, and reduced tourism have
pushed more Nepalese people into the struggles of poverty. For
information on how to support children in Nepal, visit Nepal Youth
Opportunities Foundation at www.nyof.org/contact.html
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Things are always changing here and
abroad. Lately, silver prices have been rising, along with
tempers in Nepal. We do our best to continue supporting cottage
industry despite the work strikes and changes in the Nepali tax
laws. We also make some very direct contributions to some
brilliant students. To hear more about these boys and our family
click on our latest news.
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