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Polished Cuff Bracelet with Two-Carat Garnet Jewels - Crimson Tegalalang
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The evergreen Tegalalang shows the world the splendor of Mother Nature with its charming rice fields that create a unique landscape. Inspired by these serene lands, Balinese artisan Giri Tasmana creates a sterling silver cuff bracelet embellished with traditional motifs that honor the natural scenes in Tegalalang. On top of that, the accessory comes with two natural garnet jewels totaling two carats and adding a glamorous red hue.
- 925 sterling silver, garnet
- 0.26 oz
- 5.8 inches L (end to end) x 0.3 inches W
THE STORY BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Artisan Organization: Giri Tasmana
Country: Indonesia
"I was born in 1995 in a Balinese town where most of the people work with silver. Workshops abound, as do shops selling our beautiful silver art.
"I'm single, and like travel and adventure.
"I'm the older of two children and my father is Komang Suartra, another featured artisan. I want to continue my father's silver artistry, but I have a different concept and themes in my designs. They tend to depict the floral and animal motifs that I love and want to preserve.
"My father began teaching me when I was in sixth grade. I began with the repoussé technique for embossing silver. A year later, I began making jewelry to sell to my classmates. I continued doing this until I graduated from the university, and now I'm setting up my own silver workshop.
"Indonesia is rich in flora and fauna species and these inspire my designs. I want to preserve their existence and also want to introduce them to others.
"I work with the help of three silversmiths who help me to craft my designs. In addition to sterling silver, I use cultured pearls, carved bone and gemstones, and work with semi-traditional tools, including a stove and polishing machine, solders, tongs and more.""