NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Hand-crafted with traditional Thai style, a peacock takes flight on glittering wings. Marcasite adds texture to the sterling surfaces while a garnet forms the eye. Sukanya creates an elegant brooch to immortalize the beautiful bird. 0.925 rating silver Artisan Info: "My name is Sukanya Thongsri, and my nickname is Tae. I was born on September 26, 1968 in a province on the geographical line uniting the central and northern regions. "My parents have always encouraged and supported our studying. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in humanities, with a major in English. After graduating, I traveled up north and found an interesting position as an English teacher in a technical college, where I have been teaching for ten years. I really love my job. "During her spare time, my mother made clothes for others and sometimes us too, as she is very talented. As far as I can remember, I always gave her a hand and became quite good myself. This interest opened me to new horizons, including the world of Thai silver and jewelry. "I actually like to work with various accessories - especially jewelry. I usually just buy beads and string them on wire, which is very convenient because when I get bored with them, I cut the wire and re-string the beads with different patterns or materials. When more technical skills are required, I consult experienced jewelers to make pieces out