What Is a Phurba Made Of? Materials and Finishes

Learn what a phurba is made of, from iron and brass to wood, crystal and inlays, how the materials differ, and how to care for them.

How Is a Serkim Made? Traditional Craft and Finishing

Learn how a serkim is made, from shaping and embossing to filigree, plating and finishing, and why every handcrafted set is slightly different.

What Is a Serkim Made Of? Materials and Finishes

Learn what a serkim is made of, from copper and brass to plating, filigree and stones, how the materials differ, and how to care for them.

How Is a Prayer Wheel Made? Traditional Craft and Finishing

Learn how a prayer wheel is made, from forming the cylinder and embossing the mantra to loading the scroll and testing how it turns.

What Is a Prayer Wheel Made Of? Materials and Finishes

Learn what a prayer wheel is made of, from brass and copper to wood, steel and mantra paper, how the materials differ, and how to care for them.

How Is a Damaru Made? Traditional Craft of the Ritual Drum

Learn how a damaru is made, from carving and stretching the heads to adding the strikers and finishing, and why every handcrafted drum is slightly different.

What Is a Damaru Made Of? Materials and Finishes

Learn what a damaru is made of, from wood, hide and cord to silk and metal fittings, how the materials differ, and how to care for them.

How Is a Mandala Offering Set Made? Traditional Craft and Finishing

Learn how a mandala offering set is made, from shaping and carving to plating and finishing, and why every handcrafted set is slightly different.

What Is a Mandala Offering Set Made Of? Materials and Finishes

Learn what a mandala offering set is made of, from copper, brass and silver to gilding and stones, how the materials differ, and how to care for them.

How Is a Butter Lamp Made? Traditional Craft and Finishing

Learn how a butter lamp is made, from shaping and engraving to polishing and finishing, and why every handcrafted lamp is slightly different.

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