More than just a necklace, this kit celebrates the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. The pendant is a 40mm Tibetan bead: brass inlaid with Turquoise and Coral. Attached with with gold-filled wire to a silk tassel and vintage Turquoise bead from the North China/Tibetan Plateau area, it is strung with 108 beads of 8mm antiqued bone. Kit finishes to 37" and includes instructions and stringing material. 10% of the purchase price will be donated to The Tibet Fund, a non-profit founded under the auspices of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. The fund enables both Tibetans in Exile and in Tibet to sustain their language and culture. 92.9% of their income goes directly to the Tibetans and less than 7% goes to operating expenses. Price is for the kit.