NOVICA

Agate brooch, 'Balinese Butterfly' 2" W 1" L

• Handmade by Wayan Sarjana
• 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. Silver wings flaunt delicate veins as they dance in the Balinese breeze. Centered by smooth green agate, this brooch brings contemporary flair to traditional Indonesian design. Wayan Sarjana's creativity is wonderfully expressed in this piece. 0.925 rating silver Artisan Info: Under the tutelage of his uncle, Wayan Sarjana has fine-tuned his silversmithing skills to become one of the most talented and innovative craftsmen in his village. Sarjana, an amateur historiographer, returns to his roots for inspiration. He elaborates 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 children 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

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces
• ASIN: B0002JLDFA