Like nickel silver, Tibetan and/or tribal silver are base metal alloys that are only silver in appearance. Contents of the alloys vary tremendously and may not even contain any silver. Some imports from exotic areas contain dangerous metals such as lead; buyer beware. Ce bijou doit être acheté avec prudence et ne jamais être donné aux enfants. Les pièces tribales peuvent être très belles, so purchase for the value of the piece and design rather than the value of the material.