NOVICA

Amethyst and citrine brooch pendant, 'Omkara'

• Handmade by Diah Ayu
• Ships from Bali within 7 days
• Natural stone - slight variations are to be expected

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Marquis-cut citrine stones and faceted amethyst hemispheres surround a radiant silver pendant brooch. By Diah Ayu, it depicts the symbol Omkara, the root of all sounds. This one letter is the emblem of the most high, and serves as a deeply significant and distinctly recognizable symbol for Hindu dharma. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "My name is Diah Ayu and I'm from Jogja, in Central Java. I live in Bali with my husband and two daughters. The older is Sarah, who is 13 years old, and the younger is Sekar, 11. They both like to paint and have been learning from a senior painter for almost four years. "Art and jewelry aren't new things for me. When they were young, my great grandparents worked with diamond jewelry and my grandparents ran a cottage industry of crafting batik textiles. I assume I got the art in my blood from them. "I started to work seriously with silver the first year I lived in Bali, around 1995. The unique culture, charm, and beauty of this paradise island have become my never-ending source of inspiration. My main jewelry themes are flowers, animals, stars, the moon, sun, cultural symbols and other ornamentations. There are four people from my village who help me craft my designs. "Designing and my family are my priorities in life. My family - especially my

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces
• ASIN: B001PS85S0