Where can I buy Napalese jewelry outside Nepal?

January 30, 2007 5:53 AM

Where can I purchase this Nepalese bracelet, save Kathmandu?

I saw this bracelet on a Gurkha who works a checkpoint I frequent and asked where it was from. He told me that it was from his home in Kathmandu. I asked if he could purchase one for me next time he went home, but he was understandably reluctant to take my money, and I couldn't expect him to front a week's pay for a semi-stranger.

I have googled, yahooed, and ebayed to no avail. Does anyone have any idea where I can order one? I really like the look, unfortunately, a trip to Kathmandu isn't going to fit into my schedule until around retirement in thirty years.

posted by bryak to clothing, beauty, & fashion (4 comments total)

Perhaps contact this guy? He seems to be there now, and willing to at least consider carrying things out of the country. I'm sure you'd be a much better customer.
posted by Partial Law at 6:24 AM on January 30, 2007

FatChanceBellyDance also do a "box o' jewels" from Afghanistan and India. Basically they send you $x worth of jewels, you pick out what you want and send back the rest.

It's not Nepalese, granted, but I can bet you'll find something similar in there. I'm from both Indian and Nepalase stock on my mother's side, and a lot of Indian/Nepali jewellery looks the same.

Give 'em a shot!
posted by unmusic at 7:22 AM on January 30, 2007 [1 favorite has favorites]

Clarification edit:

I'm from both Indian and Nepalase stock on my mother's side, and a lot of Indian/Nepali jewellery looks the same.

That is, I can tell from the piece that you're talking about, and from my family's assorted jewellery, that the styles are very similar.
posted by unmusic at 7:23 AM on January 30, 2007

if you're anywhere near tucson (or willing to come here at any point over the next couple of weeks), you can probably find it at one of the bazillions of vendors from all around the world at the Tucson Gem Show. this is one of the best places to find stuff like this at great prices!
posted by doplgangr at 8:03 AM on January 30, 2007