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The Village Council

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+ - What makes a women’s bracelet eco-friendly?

Artisans the world over utilize the natural materials at their disposal to create beautiful, sustainable jewelry. Wood, bamboo and dried gourds. Coconut shells, rattan and terra-cotta. Even natural grasses lend themselves to a jeweler's creativity while art glass beads and pendants can be made from discarded bottles. Some artisans reclaim precious silver from photographic negatives. Colorful magazine pages can become tightly-rolled beads protected by a coat of varnish. Always creative, artists craft their bracelets out of innovative, eco-conscious materials.

+ - How do I know if my bracelet is handmade?

Handmade women's bracelets each have their own unique characteristics. Color, texture, size and design all vary. Often, the technique alone will tell you, for example, hand-knotted, braided or woven bracelets. Leather bracelets with cutout motifs or embossing are usually crafted by hand.Thai jewelry by Karen silversmiths shows hand-stamped geometric or floral motifs and beads are usually made of fine silver, which is more malleable than sterling. Similarly, filigree jewelry is a meticulous handcrafted process. Most bracelets with natural, sustainable or recycled materials are handmade. Even some of the most sophisticated and modern gold and silver may be signed by the artist who made it.The most common indicator that a bracelet is handmade is the detailed and intricate design. Novica artisans demonstrate their techniques in the many videos on www.novica.com youll find the links on their product descriptions and also on the artisan bio page.

+ - What bracelet-making techniques have been passed down through generations?

Traditional bracelet-making techniques have been passed down over generations around the world. Women's bracelets in gold and silver are usually crafted with the lost wax technique. The image is sculpted in wax and enveloped in a mold materia. As molten gold or silver is poured into the mold, the wax image melts and the metal takes its place. However coiling fine strands of metal results in Andean filigree jewelry. Balinese artistry applies polished spirals and tendrils as well as tiny globes known as jawan to sleek silver jewelry. And a few contemporary artisans even weave or crochet the slender silver strands.Jade was highly prized by the Maya and still has an important place in modern Guatemalan jewelry. Amber from the rich mines in southern Mexico adorns the women's bracelets, necklaces, and earrings of the area. Macrame and beading are popular everywhere for boho style. And West Africas handmade beadwork is renowned the world over.

+ - Do any women’s bracelets have particular cultural significance?

women's bracelets carried immense cultural significance in ancient times and they still do. In Perus pre-Hispanic societies, gold represented the sun, and jewelry indicated social status and identity, as it also did among the Maya of Mexico and Central America. In India, bangles or kangans showed a woman was married and are a part of the 16 adornments customarily worn by a Hindu bride. Traditional West African beads are a sign of cultural identity. Each one has a meaning and tells a story.Today, women's bracelets are still culturally significant. In India, jewelry often depicts religious symbols and meditative mantras. Balinese bracelets may also depict dragons, thought to be the protectors of the gods, or the Hindu Barong deity, also a protection symbol. Motifs stamped into Karen hill tribe silver encourage living in harmony with nature. The hand-knotted bracelets of Guatemala symbolize friendship but evolved from a silent protest for loved ones missing during the country's armed conflict. Today, friends each tie a bracelet on the others arm and make a wish. The bracelet is worn until it wears out and falls off so the wish will come true.

+ - What are the most popular materials to make women’s bracelets?

Silver, gold, brass and copper have been popular for thousands of years and are often set with colorful gemstones. Artisans in different regions of the world take advantage of unique local resources, such as Brazilian golden grass, leather and coconut shell from Thailand, and carved bone jewelry from Bali. Intricate openwork carving, known as jali, can be seen in bangles from India. West Africa has a long tradition of beadwork, with beautiful beads made from recycled glass and even plastic becoming popular in recent years.

Featured Reviews

Bracelet, 'So Close'

Patricia

Jun 27, 2018

Stunning Bracelet

The work don on this bracelet is truly stunning. I am also an artist and I can attest to the quality of the design and craft that has been put into this beautiful bracelet. Perfection!

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Sterling silver cuff bracelet, 'Leaf Trail'

Mark

May 8, 2020

First sterling bracelet I own.

Just received sterling silver cuff bracelet.Very impressed with workmanship. Pakaon Sojinterit is a great artist. Will be ordering again soon. Thank you.

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Jade link bracelet, 'Leaves in the Breeze'

Dakota S.

Aug 9, 2017

Happy wife, happy life!

I bought this bracelet for my wife, in part because she loves jade, and because she has a South American jade pendant, but noting to match with it. The leaves were a bit bigger than I would've liked. She is 5'1" and the leaves are a bit bulky in appearance to her. The bracelet is really well designed and will not be falling apart anytime soon. Because she likes to be active functionality is a key element to anything she'll wear on a daily basis. The jade is a lovely cloudy green which she adores. It matches her pendant perfectly. Frankly my only complaint is that the box it shipped in was kinda worn and not as new as I would've liked. I'm not sure if that's Novica's problem or the artist's. Out of fairness, I gave the artist 5 stars, but the condition of the cloth jewelry box was kind of annoying, particularly because my wife has some other Novice boxes, and this one looks a bit trashy next to the others.

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Pakaon Sojintarit Joyas hechas a mano con plata de las tribus de las colinas tailandesas

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"El encanto de la joyería de plata me llevó de nuevo a ejecutar el proyecto de mi familia. Es una combinación de diseño tradicional y moderno, y estoy feliz con eso".

¡Hola! Mi nombre es Pakaon Sojintarit pero puedes llamarme Little. Nací en 1991. Crecí en una familia cálida y amante de las joyas con tres hermanos y... read more