Unusual, handmade Nepalese sterling silver locket pendant; round , convex locket, opened and secured closed with a screw, set with a small, round, piece of red coral , in the centre of a 'fleur de lys' design on the front and embossed with the Buddhist 'om' symbol on the rear. May be worn either way round. Length 27mm, width 18mm.

The Om (or Aum) sign is the main symbol of Hinduism and Buddhism. Most religions indicate that creation began with sound-- In the beginning was the word... For the Hindus & Buddhists, Om is the primordial sound, the first breath of creation, the vibration that ensures existence. Om sign signifies God, Creation, & the One-ness of all creation.