Beautiful Brass Butter Lamp Tara Can usually be wrapped around

Can usually be wrapped around a woman's wrist 3-4 times

Hangs: 3/4 inches

The knot represents the continuous cycle of life and death and the interconnectedness of all things

wraps 3-5 times around most wrists

Beautiful Brass Butter Lamp Tara Can usually be wrapped aroundSince Buddha attained enlightenment 2,500 years ago and dispelled the darkness of ignorance that obscures the mind's true nature, lamp offerings in Buddhist practices have symbolized his realization. Each lamp offering celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment and thus is associated with great good fortune. This brass, hand carved butter lamp was made in Nepal. Traditionally the lamp is filled with oil or butter and a wick (or several wicks) and would be