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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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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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