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The Khmer Collection is a line of fine jewelry inspired by the art of Angkor Wat, meticulous attention to detail, coupled with world class workmanshi p to ensure enduring beauty.
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table of contents 04 About Us 05 The background behind each unique piece 24 Khmer Bracelets & Charms 27 Khmer Charms 28 Khmer Earrings 30 Khmer Pendants 33 Khmer Rings
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we are a group of artists who work in metal and have established a workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We hail from 4 different countries. We aren’t big enough to be called a factory and we hope we never are. Our designs whether completely original or our version of a classic design all express our commitment to quality and attention to detail. WE MAKE ALL OF OUR OWN PRODUCTS.
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S olid STERLING SILVER large and small Apsara face pendant Apsaras are beautiful, supernatural women. They are youthful and elegant, and proficient in the art of dancing. They are the wives of the Gandharvas, the court servants of Indra. They dance to the music made by their husbands, usually in the palaces of the gods, and entertain gods and fallen heroes. As caretakers of fallen heroes, they may be compared to the valkyries of Norse mythology.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver Large Apsara KC30PS - Weight 12 grams Small Apsara KC102PS - Weight 4 grams
Small Apsara Face Dimensions: W 18 mm x H 20 mm
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Large Apsara Face Dimensions: W 22 mm x H 45 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER Apsara dancing pendant Apsaras are beautiful, supernatural women. They are youthful and elegant, and proficient in the art of dancing. They are the wives of the Gandharvas, the court servants of Indra. They dance to the music made by their husbands, usually in the palaces of the gods, and entertain gods and fallen heroes. As caretakers of fallen heroes, they may be compared to the valkyries of Norse mythology.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC103PS - Weight 4 grams
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Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 23 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER Apsara dancing with Lotus Flower Pendant & inlaid Opal gemstone Apsaras are beautiful, supernatural women. They are youthful and elegant, and proficient in the art of dancing. They are the wives of the Gandharvas, the court servants of Indra. They dance to the music made by their husbands, usually in the palaces of the gods, and entertain gods and fallen heroes. As caretakers of fallen heroes, they may be compared to the valkyries of Norse mythology.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC112PS - Weight 16 grams
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Dimensions: W 30 mm x H 40 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER chinthes/mahamuni pendant The story of why chinthes guard the entrances of pagodas and temples are given as such: A princess had a son through her marriage to a lion, but later abandoned the lion who then became enraged and set out on a road of terror throughout the lands. The son then went out to slay this terrorizing lion. The son came back home to his mother stating he slew the lion, and then found out that he killed his own father. The son later constructed a statue of the lion as a guardian of a temple to atone for his sin.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC105PS - Weight 0 grams
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Dimensions: W 00 mm x H 00 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER crocodile pendant - A symbol of long life Crocodile or Makara is of great significance in Hinduism and plays an important role in many famous incidents mentioned in Hindu scriptures. The Vehicle or Vahana of Goddess Ganga is a crocodile or Makara and She is believed to travel from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal a top a crocodile.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC0016PS - Weight 9 grams
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Dimensions: W 35 mm x H 15 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER Dharmacakra wheel pendant The Dharmachakra symbol is represented as a chariot wheel with eight or more spokes. It is one of the oldest known Buddhist symbols found in Indian art, appearing with the first surviving post-Harappan Indian iconography in the time of the Buddhist King Aśoka.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC101PS - Weight 5 grams
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Dimensions: Diameter 20 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER large & small Erawan 3 Headed E lephant pendant Erawan (Thai: เอราวัณ) is the Thai name of Airavata. It is depicted as a huge elephant, having three, sometimes with 33 heads. The heads are often shown with more than two tusks. Some statues show the Hindu god Indra riding on Erawan.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC14PS SML - Weight 7 grams KC14PS LGE - Weight 10 grams
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Dimensions: Small: W 8 mm x H 20 mm Large: W 15 mm x H 27 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER Hanuman pendant Hanuman is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine, whose fate it is to aid the hero Rama in the struggle against the demon King Ravana.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC13PS - Weight 15 grams
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Dimensions: W 00 mm x H 00 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER ganesha pendant Although Ganesh is known by many other attributes, Ganesha’s elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC03PS - Weight 7 grams
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Dimensions: Large: W 14 mm x H 19 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER large Indra-de v i pendant Indra is the King of the gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svarlgaloka in Hindu Mythology, and also he is the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.
Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda. He is celebrated as a demiurge who pushes up the sky, releases dawn (Ushas) from the Vala cave, and slays V᚛tra; both latter actions are central to the Soma sacrifice.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC11PS - Weight 6 grams
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Dimensions: Large: W 17 mm x H 31 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER small Indra-de v i pendant Indra is the King of the gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svarlgaloka in Hindu Mythology, and also he is the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.
Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda. He is celebrated as a demiurge who pushes up the sky, releases dawn (Ushas) from the Vala cave, and slays V᚛tra; both latter actions are central to the Soma sacrifice.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC12PS - Weight 4 grams
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Dimensions: Small: W 12 mm x H 21 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER jayavarman vii pendant Jayavarman VII or in Khmer (1125–1215) was a king (reigned c.1181-1215) of the Khmer Empire in present day Siem Reap. Cambodia. He was the son of King Dharanindravarman II (r. 1150-1160) and Queen Sri Jayarajacudamani. He married Jayarajadevi and then, after her death, married her sister Indradevi. The two women are commonly thought to have been a great inspiration to him, particularly in his unusual devotion to Buddhism, as only one prior Khmer king is a Buddhist.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC106PS - Weight 6 grams
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Dimensions: W 21 mm x H 30 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER lotus flower pendant Most deities of Asian religions are depicted as seated on a lotus flower. In Buddhist symbolism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech, and mind as if floating above the muddy waters of attachment and desire.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC104PS - Weight 4 grams
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Dimensions: W 19 mm x H 22 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER Mahayana pendant The transition from Hindu god-king to Mahayana Buddha-king was probably gradual and imperceptible. The prevailing Vaishnavite and Shaivite faith traditions gave way to the worship of the Gautama Buddha and the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC107PS - Weight 5 grams
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Dimensions: W 23 mm x H 24 mm
S olid STERLING SILVEr large & small Phra Prom Buddha Cut Earlobe Pendant Phra Phrom (พระพรหม; from Sanskrit: Vara Brahma) is the Thai representation of the Hindu god Brahma, and is regarded as a fortune and protection deity. A celebrated example of this representation is the statue of Brahma at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. The golden dome of the Government House of Thailand also contains a statue of Phra Phrom.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC0018PS SML - Weight 4 grams KC0017PS LGE - Weight 7 grams
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Dimensions: Small: W 7 mm x H 20 mm Large: W 20 mm x H 30 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER Phra R ahu amulet pendant In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a cut-off head of an asura, that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a serpent with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala (time of day under the influence of Rahu) is considered inauspicious.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC100PS - Weight 26 grams
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Dimensions: W 40 mm x H 40mm
S olid STERLING SILVER prayer wheel pendant A prayer wheel is a cylindrical ‘wheel’ (Tibetan: ‘khor) on a spindle made from metal, wood, stone, leather, or even coarse cotton. Traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Sanskrit externally on the wheel. Also sometimes depicted are Dakinis, Protectors and very often the 8 auspicious symbols Ashtamangala. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on the lineage texts regarding prayer wheels, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC15PS - Weight 5 grams
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Dimensions: W 4 mm x H 51 mm
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S olid STERLING SILVER large & small ta prohm face pendant Ta Prohm is the modern name of a temple at Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara (in Khmer).
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC0019PS SML - Weight 3 grams KC0019PS LGE - Weight 4 grams
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Dimensions: Small: W 12 mm x H 20 mm Large: W 15 mm x H 25 mm
S olid STERLING SILVER large & small v ishnu rings Vishnu - Supreme God in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God.
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver KC0022S SML - Weight 7 grams KC0021S LGE - Weight 11 grams
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Dimensions: Small: W 13 mm x H 23 mm Large: W 18 mm x H 28 mm
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khmer bracelets A psara with Lotus Flower ‘Dancing Angels’
Dharmacakra ‘What comes around comes back around’
KC111BS - Weight 30g
KC101BS - Weight 30g
Dimensions: 7 1/4 inches long
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Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
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Dimensions: 7.5 inches long
khmer bracelets
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
Lotus Blossom ‘Flower o f I llumination’
Mahayana with lotus flower and Dharmacakra wheel
KC110BS - Weight 30g
KC107BS - Weight 32g
Dimensions: 7.5 inches long
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Dimensions: 7 inches long
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khmer bracelets
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
bracelet 1. Phra Prom Buddha Cut E arlobe bracelet 2. Indra-devi large bracelet 3. ta prohm face bracelet 4. Indra-devi small
ta prohm face charm
1. KC05BS - Weight 22g Dimensions: 6.5 inches long
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KC06BS - Weight 22g Dimensions: 6.5 inches long
KC08BS - Weight 22g Dimensions: 6.5 inches long
4. KC09BS - Weight 22g Dimensions: 6.5 inches long
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KC0019PS - Weight 3g Dimensions: W 12 mm x H 20 mm
khmer charms
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
apsara
apsara dancing
Dharmacakra wheel
Erawan 3 Headed Elephant
ganesha
KC102CS - Weight 4g
KC103CS - Weight 4g
KC101CS - Weight 4g
KC14CS - Weight 7g
KC03CS - Weight 7g
I ndra-de vi
jayavarman vii
lotus flower
Mahayana
Phra Prom Buddha Cut Earlobe
KC12CS - Weight 4g
KC106CS - Weight 6g
KC104CS - Weight 4g
KC107CS - Weight 5g
KC0018CS - Weight 4g
Dimensions: W 18 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 12 mm x H 21 mm
Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 23 mm
Dimensions: W 21 mm x H 30 mm
Dimensions: Diameter 15 mm
Dimensions: W 19 mm x H 22 mm
Dimensions: W 8 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 23 mm x H 24 mm
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Dimensions: W 14 mm x H 19 mm
Dimensions: W 7 mm x H 20 mm
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khmer earrings
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
apsara
large apsara face
apsara dancing
Dharmacakra wheel
Erawan 3 Headed Elephant sml
KC102ES - Weight 4g each
KC30ES - Weight 12g each
KC103ES - Weight 4g each
KC101ES - Weight 5g each
KC14ES - Weight 7g each
ganesha
Hanuman
Indra-de vi lge
Indra-dev i sml
jayavarman v ii
KC03ES - Weight 7g each
KC13ES - Weight 15g each
KC11ES - Weight 6g each
KC12ES - Weight 4g each
KC106ES - Weight 6g each
Dimensions: W 18 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 14 mm x H 19 mm
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Dimensions: W 20 mm x H 40 mm
Dimensions: W 15 mm x H 30 mm
Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 31 mm
Dimensions: Diameter 15 mm
Dimensions: W 12 mm x H 23 mm
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Dimensions: W 8 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 21 mm x H 30 mm
khmer earrings
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
lotus flower
Mahayana
Phra Prom B uddha Cut Earlobe
prayer wheel
ta prohm face
KC104PS - Weight 4g each
KC107ES - Weight 5g each
KC0018ES - Weight 4g each
KC15ES - Weight 5g each
KC0019ES - Weight 3g each
Dimensions: W 19 mm x H 22 mm
Dimensions: W 23 mm x H 24 mm
Dimensions: W 7 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 4 mm x H 51 mm
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Dimensions: W 12 mm x H 20 mm
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khmer pendants
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
apsara
large apsara face
apsara dancing
apsara dancing with lotus flower
chinthes or mahamuni
KC102PS - Weight 4g
KC30PS - Weight 12g
KC103PS - Weight 4g
KC112PS - Weight 16g
KC105PS
crocodile
Dharmacakra wheel
Erawan 3 Headed E lephant sml
Erawan 3 Headed Elephant LGE
ganesha
KC0016PS - Weight 9g
KC101PS - Weight 5g
KC14PS SML - Weight 7g
KC14PS LGE - Weight 10g
KC03PS - Weight 7g
Dimensions: W 18 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensons: W 35 mm x H 15 mm
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Dimensions: W 22 mm x H 45 mm
Dimensions: Diameter 20 mm
Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 23 mm
Dimensions: W 8 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 30 mm x H 40 mm
Dimensions: W 15 mm x H 27 mm
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Dimensions: W 14 mm x H 19 mm
khmer pendants
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
Hanuman
I ndra-devi lge
Indra-devi sml
jayavarman v ii
lotus flower
KC13PS - Weight 15g
KC11PS - Weight 6g
KC12PS - Weight 4g
KC106PS - Weight 6g
KC104PS - Weight 4g
Mahayana
P hra Prom B uddha Cut Earlobe sml
Phra Prom Buddha Cut Earlobe LGE
Phra Rahu amulet
prayer wheel
KC107PS - Weight 5g
KC0018PS - Weight 4g
KC0017PS - Weight 7g
KC100PS - Weight 26g
KC15PS - Weight 5g
Dimensions: W 23 mm x H 24 mm
Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 31 mm
Dimensions: W 7 mm x H 20 mm
Dimensions: W 12 mm x H 21 mm
Dimensions: W 20 mm x H 30 mm
Dimensions: W 21 mm x H 30 mm
Dimensions: W 40 mm x H 40mm
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Dimensions: W 19 mm x H 22 mm
Dimensions: W 4 mm x H 51 mm
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khmer pendants ta prohm face sml
ta prohm face lge
KC0019PS SML - Weight 3g
KC0019PS LGE - Weight 4g
Dimensions: W 12 mm x H 20 mm
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Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
Dimensions: W 15 mm x H 25 mm
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khmer rings
Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
crocodile
P hra P hrom Buddha Cut Earlobe lge
Phra Phrom B uddha Cut E arlobe sml
ta prohm face lge
ta prohm face sml
KC0016S - Weight 12g
KC0017S - Weight 13g
KC0018S - Weight 13g
KC0019S - Weight 14g
KC0020S - Weight 8g
H anuman
vishnu LGE
vishnu sml
Indra-de vi lge
Indra-de vI SML
KC0029S - Weight 28g
KC0021S - Weight 11g
KC0022S - Weight 7g
KC0023S - Weight 12g
KC0024S - Weight 7g
Dimensions: W 25 mm x H 12 mm
Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 30 mm
Dimensions: W 18 mm x H 28 mm
Dimensions: W 14 mm x H 22 mm
Dimensions: W 13 mm x H 23 mm
Dimensions: W 16 mm x H 22 mm
Dimensions: W 17 mm x H 30 mm
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Dimensions: W 10 mm x H 15 mm
Dimensions: W 13 mm x H 23 mm
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khmer rings ganesha lge
ganesha sml
Erawan 3 Headed Elephant
KC0027S - Weight 15g
KC0028S - Weight 7g
KC0025S - Weight 20g
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Made in 92.5% Sterling Silver
Dimensions: W 20 mm x H 28 mm
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Khmer Collection T h e
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