Stephanie Wrote:
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> Any clues what may have stimulated a longer lobe
> as being that kind of symbol?

just considered as "beauty".. (buddha has long lobes!! Don't know if there is any connection)

> Glad to know that
> they aren't nearly as heavy as they could be if
> they were solid gold. Probably thousands of tamil
> husbands relieved as as well...
>
> I would love to wear a smaller, lighter version of
> them. They're really quite lovely and different.
>


I will try to get you a design in paper.. but it may be easy to get it done in my village (we still get them (any jewel) made for us, rather than buying readmade things from shop)...