- An original NOVICA fair trade product in association with National Geographic.
- Includes an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
- NOVICA works with Nyoman Ariawan to craft this item.
- Includes an original NOVICA jewelry pouch to keep for yourself or give as a gift.
- Each (2): 7.75 in. Inner Circ.; Width (each): 3 mm
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About this item: Balinese artisan Nyoman Ariawan hand crafts these luminous silver bangles using sterling silver. He applies an intricate Borobudur chain pattern to create an entrancing motif, using a combination of high polish and oxidized finishes. These elegant bangle bracelets come in a set of two.
About our Artist: ‘My mother and my sisters walked about 3 kms to fetch a gallon of water while my father and I would go looking for firewood,’ says Nyoman Ariawan shares his life’s story. ‘One day I made small wooden beads which I strung into a bracelet. It wasn’t perfect but the jewelry idea was there and my father was very proud. Due to our economic situation I experienced many hardships, and yet I got a scholarship to work with a famous jewelry designer. After working there for 21 years I decided to explore my dream and talent, so I started creating jewelry on my own.’…