This beautiful pendant is made from the tagua nut, a versatile seed from certain palm trees. Also called vegetable ivory, this hardened nut has historically been used to create buttons, knife handles, chess pieces and dice. This particular pendant features the om mani padme hum mantra which is the six-syllable Sanskrit mantra prevalent in many schools of Buddhism. Fully adjustable, this necklace would make a lovely gift for anyone who subscribes to or admires the Buddhist way of life.