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Bracelets Acrylic
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Colores alegres, 3 coloridas pulseras trenzadas de la amistad de Guatemala
María Canil
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Ondas Vibrantes, Pulsera de cuero bordada de la India
Size: 7.75" L x 0.7" W
Anoop Rana
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Permanecer unidos, Colorido par de pulseras trenzadas de la amistad de Guatemala
María Canil
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Colores fabulosos, 2 Pulseras de la Amistad Trenzadas en Rosa Fucsia y Morado
María Canil
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La unión hace la fuerza, 3 pulseras trenzadas de la amistad para hombres de Guatemala
María Canil
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Enlace encantador, Colorido par de pulseras de macramé de la amistad de Guatemala
María Canil
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Ciudad imperial, Par de Brazaletes de Macramé Tejidos a Mano en Perú
Length: 7"
Amantaní
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Un paseo por el campo, Par de Pulseras de Macramé Tejidas a Mano en Perú
Length: 7"
Amantaní
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Combinación perfecta, Par de Pulseras de la Amistad Trenzadas y Macramé Coloridas
María Canil
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destino brillante, Juego de 12 pulseras de la amistad a rayas en blanco y negro
Lucas Sicay
$13.49 Wholesale$13.49
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
casual bracelets
These bracelets will go with anything you wear. They are made very well and each one is unique!! I just love mine!!
Carol
Jul 13, 2023
Beautiful work.
Sometimes I am just surprised at how great the items I get from Novica. This was such a wonderful bracelet. People ask me, where did you get this item. They loved the item and wanted to know where to get the bracelet. The colors are beautiful, the stones are a wonderful touch. Don't hesitate to buy from this artist.
Love These!
I love these bracelets…I wear them several times a week. Originally got them in purple and liked them so much I bought the blue ??
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Dina Joyería de cerámica y piedras preciosas de estilo prehispánico.
"La cerámica definitivamente marcó mi vida desde que era niña... Me encanta cómo podía convertir un trozo de arcilla en algo hermoso, no solo como acento decorativo sino también como joyería".
La familia es la mayor bendición para el ser humano. Dina y su familia confían en su esfuerzo, unión y amor para recrear el legado artístico de los... read more
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