NOVICA

Amethyst bracelet, 'Violets'

• Handmade by I Nyoman Suarjana
• 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. Nyoman Suarjana plucks a trio of violets, fashioning the shy bouquet from amethysts. Surrounded by stylized butterflies, they grace a narrow cuff. Delicate and feminine, this extraordinary bracelet is crafted by hand of sterling silver (0.925 rating). Artisan Info: "My name is Nyoman Suarjana and I was born in Bongkasa on January 1, 1968. Graduated from SMA (senior high school), I couldn't continue my study into higher levels although I wanted to. It happened because of the family economical condition. As farmers with eleven children, my parents couldn't do much for our education. At that time, being able to eat three times a day was good enough for us. Reflecting on my family condition, I was dreaming of having a small family with a wife and two or three children, to give them a proper life and place my children in good schools to become educated people in their future life. "My uncle, Nyoman Punduh, was the one who brought new color into my life. In 1989, he asked me to work with him and taught me how to make art works from silver. When I had enough money, I told my uncle about my desire to open my own art shop. Unexpectedly he agreed and lent me his tools so I could concentrate on silverwork right away. Thanks to guidance from my uncle, a master silversmith, I now produce

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• ASIN: B0002PELT4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,943 in Jewelry (See Top 100 in Jewelry)