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A serene and regal face, delicately carved of cow bone, adorns this necklace from Bali's Komang Suastra. She is Candra Kirana, princess of Kediri (a kingdom in East Java). Bedecked with over 2 carats of amethysts and crowned with sterling silver, the pendant is suspended from a sterling silver wheat chain.

Candra Kirana (whose name means 'Radiant Ray of the Moon') was the princess of Kediri in East Java. On the eve of her wedding day, Candra Kirana disappears. A demoness who wants Prince Panji (her bridegroom) for herself takes the form of a beautiful princess and tells the prince that she is his wife but has been transformed by the goddess Durga. Meanwhile, Candra Kirana finds herself deep in the forest, where she attracts the attention of the gods. Disguised by the gods as a man, she travels to the palace to be reunited with her bridegroom. When the demoness’s true identity is revealed, Candra Kirana magically vanishes. Panji goes in search of his bride, who has since become the king of Bali. At the climax, the prince fights with the disguised Chandra Kirana. According to the gods’ command, she must draw Panji’s blood in order to reveal her true identity. For a long time, neither of them brings harm to the other, but eventually Princess Candra Kirana draws her hairpin and pricks Prince Panji; thus she is finally reunited with her beloved.

Three joyful turtles swim gracefully in a circle in this unique hand carved necklace. Made Wardika of Bali carefully carves the pendant from bone to wear on a dark brown leather cord. This pendant necklace features a sliding knot allowing for adjustable length.

The Balinese lands are full of wondrous creations and great palaces that today inspire artisan Buana to create this exquisite accessory in honor of this splendorous nation. Advanced silversmithing techniques allow the artisan to adorn this ring with a hammered pattern, which is later accented with a hand-carved cow bone detail portraying a mystic face.

Hand-carved from bone, two jepun, otherwise known as frangipani flowers, adorn the ears. Balinese artisan Made Wardika creates these stud earrings, adorning the wearer on posts of sterling silver.

Resembling the bottoms of canoes, hand-carved bone is used in this pair of dangle earrings from Bali. Ayu Ary creates the earrings, framing each canoe with prongs of sterling silver. Sterling studs with faceted garnet gems adorn the ears.

Windy formations in a natural white hue add a heavenly vibe to these drop earrings crafted in Bali by Ayu Ary. As an expert in metalworking techniques, the artisan crafts high-polished structures from sterling silver, both holding bone-carved pendants, creating a refined accessory you will wear anywhere.

Wear Ghana's traditional and bold luxury with Tina Quaye's newest design. Made in honor of these charming lands' classic accents, the artisan uses cow bone beads in a natural palette of ivory and brown hues, creating a unique pair of dapper allure. In addition, the earrings—titled Yijiemor, meaning "praises" in the Ga language—dangle from brass hooks, allowing comfortable use.

Crafted in the Balinese style, these moon-themed sterling silver dangle earrings are a bewitching addition to your jewelry collection. Ayu Ary works with refined metalworking techniques that allow her to create polished vines that go all over the accessories. As a touch of magic and glamour, the artisan adds star-shaped cow bone pendants to the design, symbolizing hope.

With an expression of dreamy repose, a serene beauty sleeps undisturbed. Indonesian artisan Komang Suastra presents this stunning pendant necklace, featuring a cameo carved from cow bone. The face is crowned with sterling silver and bedecked with 2.5 carats of sparkling blue topaz. Suastra names the necklace after the beautiful woman in a Javanese legend.

The story tells of Dayang Sumbi, a beautiful woman in West Java. She banished her son Sankuriang for disobeying her, in turn receiving the gift of eternal youth from the gods. After many years in exile, Sangkuriang returned home, long after the two had forgotten each other. Sangkuriang fell in love with Dayang Sumbi and decided to marry her, but she recognized him at the last minute. In order to prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to complete two impossible tasks before sunrise--building a dam on the river Citarum, and a large boat to cross the river. However, Sangkuriang enlisted mythical creatures to aid him in his tasks, so he was nearly finished as daybreak approached. Dayang Sumbi saw that the tasks were almost completed, so she summoned her workers to spread red silk cloths east of the city, to appear as if it was dawn breaking. Sangkuriang was fooled, and kicked the dam and the unfinished boat in frustration, resulting in terrible flooding and the creation of the volcano Tangkuban Perahu.

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Bali's Made Wardika hand carves a sun and moon duo from pale bone to create these celestial dangle earrings. The artisan uses a faceted garnet gem to add a pop of rich color, while sterling silver floral accents and silver hooks add a welcome touch of shine.

Working with bone, Balinese artisan Ayu Ary carefully hand-carves two roses to create this pair of button earrings. Each fantastic flower adorns the ear on a post of sterling silver.

Carved from bone and painted entirely by hand, two feathers of stunning beauty dangle. Balinese artisan Ayu Ary creates these earrings, which are accentuated by glowing white cultured pearls. Each earring swings from a hook of sterling silver.