In the doorway
Kau or gau is a silver and gold ornament for the neck and is perhaps the second most prized possession of a bride after perak. It is an amulet embedded with precious stones and pearls. The amulet is either hexagonal or octagonal. Over the years, the amulet has gone transformation and is now being made in the shape of a butterfly. Called pema-labtse, Ladakhi bride adores it for its feminine characteristics.Ju-Le Adventure
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