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A stunning mixture of silver and gemstone beads, this necklace alternates disks, flat ovals and tiny round carnelian beads with .925 sterling silver Surin beads. The graduated design is spectacular. 19 inches long with a claw clasp closure.
Silversmiths in Surin, northeastern Thailand use simple tools to create distinctive beads from pure silver. The decorative patterns are hand-etched onto the surface of each bead. This painstaking intricate process, from the centuries-old Khmer Angkor kingdom, survives in only one small community.
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About the Artisan:
Working with over 60 artisan groups of diverse backgrounds and cultures from all regions of Thailand, ThaiCraft generates a fair income for village artisans while keeping alive craft traditions.
Some groups focus on, or include, people with special needs. Some others face social, political or environmental difficulties. The rest include village cooperatives, slum projects, and small community workshops. All partners know about and are expected to follow Fair Trade practices and keep to internationally recognised standards of working behaviour and responsibility. |
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