NOVICA Artisan Handmade Men's .925 Sterling Silver Braid Bracelet Link from Indonesia Balinese Traditional Modern 'Dragon Braid'

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An original Novica artisan handcrafted product Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality Contemporary piece with a design based in Bali's rich artistic heritage. A Novica fair trade product presented in association with National Geographic. Care instructions & product details: Toggle clasp Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures. Our mantra is to Spread Happiness, so rest assured - we’ll do everything we possibly can to ensure you’re a happy customer!

About this item: Four corded strands of sterling silver are intricately twined to create a luminous bracelet. This elegant simplicity is one of the trademarks of renowned Balinese artisan Wayan Sarjana. He designs contemporary pieces based on Bali's rich artistic heritage. .925 Sterling silver bracelet and toggle clasp. Bracelet measures 8" long by 0.2" wide

About our Artist: Wayan Sarjana has fine-tuned his silver-smithing skills over the years to become one of the most talented and innovative craftsmen in his village. Sarjana, an amateur historiographer, says he returns to his roots for inspiration, elaborating on ancient Indonesian designs to create elegantly unique silver jewelry. I was born in a village called Banjar Apuan Singapadu, Sukawati on the island of Bali in the year of 1970. I am the eldest of three from a family of artists, but I was the first in my family to work with silver. I started to learn at the age of fifteen as an apprentice in my village with a man called Nyoman Regig. He was a good but strict teacher. If Made one piece just a little bit wrong he would be so angry with me, but he also taught me how to work under stress and short time limits. A good foundation if you ask me! After five years I started on my own to produce original pieces that I sold to local shops. And slowly I was able to save enough money to make my own workshop at home, where I work still until this day. My main inspirations come from nature and the daily life around me. Flowers and animals are my favorite subjects, but sometimes-abstract geometrical shapes come into my mind, even though they are inspired strongly by nature originally. Silver is not an...

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