"Bhilu" Pendant with Turquoise and Coral Chain

Bhilu

The Bhilu or Yaksha (ogre) features a lot in the Jataka stories(folklore-like literature concerning the previous births of the Buddha). There are differant kinds of bhilus, who are higher and more powerful than animals. The bhilu as a work of art is an admirable thing. It is fearsome and at once graceful. There are all styles of bhilu: sitting bhilu, threatening bhilu, waiting bhilu, directing bhilu, sword bearing bhilu, flag carrying bhilu, etc. There are the bhilu that guards the forest, the one that guards the treasure, the one that guards a pond, monkey-bhilu, and so on and so forth.

Coral

From earliest times coral has been used as an amulet to protect children from childish diseases and teething troubles.Amulets were worn around the neck to ward off the evil eye and to protect from fever and plague. Coral amulets were supposed to protect the wearer from machinations of jealous friends or enemies.

Turquoise

Many cultures have long believed that turquoise has strong mystical powers related to health, luck, money and protection from evil spirits.

Price: Rm428 (Pendant: W-3cm H-3cm, Chain: Length: 56cm)