NOVICA

Bracelet, 'Royal Eagle'

• Handmade by Sukartini
• Ships from Bali within 7 days

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. Sukartini transforms sterling silver into a beautiful cuff bracelet. It features an eagle, beloved character from the Ramayana. Jatayu, king of the eagles, was a friend of Prince Rama in the Sanskrit epic. When the Ogre king kidnapped Rama's wife Sita, Rama sent Hanoman, the white monkey-god, to her rescue. To reach her, Hanoman had to fight a fierce dragon and Jatayu came to his aid. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "Nyoman Sukartini is the full name given me by my parents when I was born. From the time I was little, my mother taught me how to be a 'Balinese woman.' In her mind, a Balinese woman must devote her life to God, her husband and also to society. She taught me how to cook and do housework and also how to make offerings, starting from very simple ones and continuing with the complex offerings, because almost every day is a ceremonial occasion in Bali. "At the age of 16, I studied at SMIK (Sekolah Menengah Industri Kerajinan) in Gianyar. In this school, I learned batik, ceramics and other home industries for three years. Back from school, I took an apprenticeship with a silversmith in a village where they specialized in jewelry. At the same time, I also asked a very good friend of mine - who later became my husband - to learn silverwork with me so we could work together

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 ounces
• ASIN: B000EMK73Y