flute

The Karen hill tribe of Thailand is renowned for their silversmithing skills--in particular, high-quality silver beads and jewelry. Karen silver is wrought strictly by hand, and the beads feature woven, fluted, pleated, stamped, and oxidized details. This piece, presented by Pakaon Sojintarit, showcases several techniques that add up to one remarkable necklace.

This handcrafted silver bracelet from Thailand's Pakaon Sojintarit features five delicate blossoms engraved with fine detail, then oxidized to heighten the design. Crafted from Karen 950 silver, the cuff bracelet features a fluted edge and stamped leaves for interest from any angle.

Karen hill tribe silver is made using techniques that have been passed down through families for generations in South East Asia using only hand tools.

Fluttering on a silver breeze, a pee sua (butterfly) graces this delicate anklet. Sasithon Saisuk takes her inspiration from nature's beauty to design contemporary jewelry. She crafts the anklet by hand.

.950 Silver