NOVICA 24K GOLD PLATED .925 STERLING SILVER VERMEIL DANGLE EARRINGS, 'ELEPHANT STACK'
Can’t believe how
beautiful these earrings are.
These are so lovely,
the craftsmanship is excellent and the details are remarkable, the elephants
can be seen from both sides. They came in a beautiful pouch with an ethnic
design. I can say I was very surprised of how nice it was presented.
Love that it’s fair-trade
and that is backed by National Geographic.
The Novica jewelry can
also be bought at the Greatergood Store, by doing this you can help people in
need.
They can make a girl’s
day any time. They sure made mine.
- An original NOVICA fair trade product in association with National Geographic.
- Includes an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
- NOVICA works with Jantana (Thailand) to craft this item.
- Includes an original NOVICA jewelry pouch to keep for yourself or give as a gift.
Artisan: Jantana
"My dream is to
one day have a jewelry workshop and produce my own designs. My parents are
jewelers and created made to order jewelry in our home. Because I've had the
opportunity to observe the process and even to help out sometimes, I'd like to
continue this family tradition. I enjoy it a lot. After college, I worked two
years for a jewelry company and gained experience in new techniques.
"My name is
Jantana, but people usually shorten it to Na. I'm the youngest of five
children. When my brother and sister married, each moved to stay with their new
families, but continued to work with jewelry by setting up workshops in their
new locations. I visited my sister and her husband in Northern Thailand where
they produce silverware in their home. She invited me to help her. Because I
really like the region, I resigned at work and moved to Chiang Mai to live with
my sister's family.
"She and her
husband have 12 silversmiths who collaborate with them. It is a small workshop
and they all work together happily like brothers and sisters. One of the women
cannot speak, however she is learning to assemble simple pieces, clean the
silver, etc. She's been much happier since she started working with us and I'm
proud to help her achieve a better life.
"While assisting
my sister, I've also been able to develop designs of my own. Every time a
shopper admires my work, this makes me very happy and gives me greater
motivation. My designs are crafted by hand – almost every step of the process.
Sometimes I create a piece of jewelry designed by an artist to display in
museums, both inside and outside Thailand. I also create jewelry for new
generation designers who want to test their market with small quantities. Some
of my jewelry has been specially designed and hand crafted for Novica.
"I'm so happy to
be living in Northern Thailand and to work at something I enjoy. My sister's
family is warm and lovely, and I'm pleased to help her take care of her
daughter and son. Now that our parents have retired, they have more time to
visit us. They are so happy that we are carrying on their silver jewelry
tradition!"
Note: I received this
product highly discounted in exchange of an honest and un-biased
opinion.
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