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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.

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.

.925 Sterling silver

Two lovely sea turtles are crafted of sterling silver with shells of hand-carved bone in this pair of earrings by Made Wardika. Working with other Balinese artisans, he completes the earrings with round gems of glistening red garnet. This creative accessory is inspired by the Hindu god Vishnu's second avatar, known as "Kurma."

Lovingly hand-carved from bone, an owl mother caresses her child in the pendant of this necklace from Bali. Made Wardika creates the expertly-crafted necklace. The pendant centers an adjustable length of leather cord.

The recurrent theme of dragons in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity as the guardian of the gods. Therefore, in Bali, dragons are considered protective creatures. Made Wardika carves the intricate image of bone. It is worn on a necklace of dark brown leather.

Lovingly hand-carved from bone, wolf howls at the moon, framed by trees. Two skulls are displayed beneath the wolf. Made Wardika creates the expertly-crafted necklace from Bali. The pendant centers an adjustable length of leather cord. This accessory is named Setra, meaning "graveyard" in Balinese.

Roses frame the face of a slumbering woman, her serene features hand-carved from bone. Framed in silver, the ornate earrings feature the sparkle of cool green peridot. Buana creates exquisite jewelry for the modern romantic.

.925 Sterling silver

The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.

The elegant wings of an angel are hand-carved lovingly from bone in a pair of dangle earrings from Bali. Made Wardika creates the earrings, featuring handcrafted sterling silver designs that caress the wings. Each earring features a faceted gem of natural garnet.