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Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favourites list! _________________________________________ This ring is the creation of the Karen hill tribe people of Burma and also Thailand The ring is crafted from solid 92.5% silver and features a traditional design of beautiful simplicity. The ring is not closed and could accommodate slightly different finger sizes. This ring is 20mm in diameter (size 9). To see our antique tribal jewellery, please Google sabai designs gallery The Karen have lived in Burma for centuries and began migrating to Thailand at the end of the 18th century, crossing the Salween river to flee persecution and oppression within Burma. The Karen continue to migrate from Burma into Thailand to this day. As well as silversmiths, the Karen are outstanding weavers. The last three photos in the series are of Karen women taken in their villages. Please see below for dimensions and shipping costs.
The Karen are known for their desire for harmony within their culture and this is a basic theme of the Sgaw and Pwo groups. The highly effective fallow system that they developed in their agriculture demonstrates their desire for harmony with their environment. The annual celebrations in which they provide feasts for the guardian spirits of the village shows their respect for these unseen powers. The Karen seek to maintain harmony within the village by respecting the wisdom of their village leaders and respecting their neighbors by avoiding conflict wherever possible. In Karen culture the year is 2747 and BC739 is thought to be the year of their founding. While their origins are vague, some believe them to lie in Tibet and the Gobi Desert. The 'Lord of Land and Water', who possesses all of the water, rocks, trees, paddies and swiddens in a given area, is the most important spiritual force that the Karen contend with as a village and offerings are regularly made at the shrine. A typical prayer at the time of rice planting is: 'Water Lord, Country Lord, Hill Lord, Mountain Lord, come down! Lord of Laykawkey village, Lord of Laykawkey stream, send us good rice, send us sparse weeds...'  to see more exotic items Reduced postage offered for combined items Dimensions Diameter: 20mm, Width of band: 15mm Weight: 8 grams Postage Costs Europe & United Kingdom – AU $8.50 Asia & Japan – AU $6.50 Postage & Handling · We post worldwide from · Shipping usually takes 7-14 days (but as little as 4 days for some destinations and up to 3 weeks for others) · Items are professionally packed to ensure safe arrival · Items bought within a 5 day period can be combined to reduce the cost of postage · Customers can request insurance and will be notified of the additional cost (Insurance may not be available for some countries) · If an item is returned to us marked ‘Unclaimed’, the cost of sending it again will be the responsibility of the customer __________________________________________ Payment Information · We accept payment by PayPal and direct bank deposit into our Australian bank account · Your items will be sent within 2 days of receiving payment · Prompt payment is appreciated · If payment is not received within 7 days after a listing closes and the winning buyer has not responded to our emails, a dispute will be lodged with eBay __________________________________________ Return Policy · We agree to refund money paid for an item, less the cost of postage, or offer store credit to any customer not satisfied with an item · The item must be returned to us in its original condition, within 14 days of receipt to qualify for a refund or store credit __________________________________________ About Us sabai designs offers a dynamic collection of some of the most beautiful and interesting items available from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia and India. Our products are hand made by skilled artists, craftsmen and women and are often ‘one of a kind’ pieces. We are constantly stocking our store with exotic new treasures that reflect the colourful cultures and traditions of the East. We hope to support traditional and emerging skills in developing countries by finding a global market for their rich and diverse creations. At sabai designs, customers will find quality products and highly personalised service. __________________________________________ Contact Us For inquires please contact Kristin or Scott at sabai@loxinfo.co.th __________________________________________ sabai designs supports __________________________________________ sabai designs Registered Australian Business Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favourites After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal.
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Postage and handling Item location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Posting to: Worldwide
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