NOVICA Artisan Handmade Wood Torsade Necklace Brown Beaded Jewelry Upcycled Thailand Eco Friendly Nature [18 in min L x 19.75 in max L x 0.8 in W] '

$34.99
by NOVICA

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A Novica artisan handcrafted product. Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Sumalee Nawakul to craft this item. Unique & Thoughtful Gift: This beautifully crafted statement jewelry makes a memorable, meaningful gift for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, New Year, anniversaries, birthdays, and celebrations—or just for you and is elegantly packaged in a handmade jewelry pouch, ready to gift or preserve as a treasured and cherished keepsake. Care instructions & product details: Toggle clasp
Wood grain and color can vary slightly 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: In rich brown, this multi-strand torsade necklace is presented by Sumalee Nawakul of Thailand. She crafts the necklace by hand with beads of littleleaf boxwood, creating 10 hand-knotted strands that twist into a necklace that can fasten at two different lengths with a toggle clasp--18 inches or 19.75 inches.

About our Artist: Sawasdee ka, I'm Sumalee from Isan, in northeastern Thailand, and I come from a family dedicated to gardening flowers. As a I helped by storing and jasmines as well as fresh banana leaves to sell in at the ceremonies held throughout the year in my village. I remember sitting next to my grandmother when she was weaving silk. She planted mulberry trees and raised the silkworms herself. I would also help her as much as I could, by feeding the silkworms with mulberry leaves, boiled cocoons, etc. When I was 10 years old, I moved along with my mother to Lampan, where my aunt lived. She wove cotton tablecloths, bedspreads, pillowcases, etc. Every evening after school, I would help her tie tassels on the bedspreads fringe. When I graduated the sixth grade, I wasn't able to continue unto high school with my friends because my mother did not have enough funds. So, I worked at a Thai dessert store, starting as an apprentice until I could make several things. I was able to continue my studies and eventually got a vocational certificate in Accounting and I financed my studies by selling my aunt's products at the Night Bazaar. After I graduated I worked for a Christian organization for 17 years. Their mission was to help those less fortunate. I met many people, most of them were older people who were unemployed and had no one to...

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