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It hung at the back of the body at waist level. The central motif of the upper central plaque is the 'Wish Fulfilling Jewel', a magical gem believed to grant all worldly and spiritual wishes. Each link of the chains is in the form of a <i>dorje</i> or 'thunderbolt sceptre' signifying the enlightened mind.","physicalDescription":"Sets of parallel silver chains linking two central plaques covered with turquoise and precious stones. The upper plaque is decorated with a representation of the \"Wish Fulfilling Jewel\", or yid zhin norbu, here shown by a setting of three turquoises and a green beryl.  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