Makara Pendant
Indo-European Pendant in the shape of a Makara, a Hindu mythological creature, consisting of a curved body of gold, sapphires, rubies, and rock crystal and three evenly spaced gold chains that connect to a hoop. This pendant is also a whistle. Measurement of the object is 8cmx10.5cm.
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The Makara through the elements
story by Giulietta Pastorino Verastegui.The Makara's role as guardian of pathways and as <em>vahanas</em>, a vehicle of Hindu gods, makes a perfect protector against any threats. As it evokes the power of its namesake, its voyage through this story departs from the element of Earth, the materials, to its mystical, otherworldly properties and its passage through time.