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Peruvian Bracelets
(314 items)NOVICA's Peruvian Bracelets Collection showcases the unique traditional and contemporary-style bracelets handcrafted by today's Peruvian jewelry artisans. Ranging from silver and leather wrap bracelets and gemstone cuffs to filigree link bracelets and engraved bangles, they capture the artistic influences of the Inca, Wari, Chavin and other ancient empires intertwined in the rich jewelry-making traditions of this complex, diverse and colorful Latin land.
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Your answers straight from the village experts
What makes a women’s bracelet eco-friendly?Artisans the world over utilize the natural materials at their disposal to create beautiful, sustainable jewelry. Wood, bamboo and dried gourds. Coconut shells, rattan and terra-cotta. Even natural grasses lend themselves to a jeweler's creativity while art glass beads and pendants can be made from discarded bottles. Some artisans reclaim precious silver from photographic negatives. Colorful magazine pages can become tightly-rolled beads protected by a coat of varnish. Always creative, artists craft their bracelets out of innovative, eco-conscious materials.
How do I know if my bracelet is handmade?Handmade women's bracelets each have their own unique characteristics. Color, texture, size and design all vary. Often, the technique alone will tell you, for example, hand-knotted, braided or woven bracelets. Leather bracelets with cutout motifs or embossing are usually crafted by hand.Thai jewelry by Karen silversmiths shows hand-stamped geometric or floral motifs and beads are usually made of fine silver, which is more malleable than sterling. Similarly, filigree jewelry is a meticulous handcrafted process. Most bracelets with natural, sustainable or recycled materials are handmade. Even some of the most sophisticated and modern gold and silver may be signed by the artist who made it.The most common indicator that a bracelet is handmade is the detailed and intricate design. Novica artisans demonstrate their techniques in the many videos on www.novica.com youll find the links on their product descriptions and also on the artisan bio page.
What bracelet-making techniques have been passed down through generations?Traditional bracelet-making techniques have been passed down over generations around the world. Women's bracelets in gold and silver are usually crafted with the lost wax technique. The image is sculpted in wax and enveloped in a mold materia. As molten gold or silver is poured into the mold, the wax image melts and the metal takes its place. However coiling fine strands of metal results in Andean filigree jewelry. Balinese artistry applies polished spirals and tendrils as well as tiny globes known as jawan to sleek silver jewelry. And a few contemporary artisans even weave or crochet the slender silver strands.Jade was highly prized by the Maya and still has an important place in modern Guatemalan jewelry. Amber from the rich mines in southern Mexico adorns the women's bracelets, necklaces, and earrings of the area. Macrame and beading are popular everywhere for boho style. And West Africas handmade beadwork is renowned the world over.
Do any women’s bracelets have particular cultural significance?women's bracelets carried immense cultural significance in ancient times and they still do. In Perus pre-Hispanic societies, gold represented the sun, and jewelry indicated social status and identity, as it also did among the Maya of Mexico and Central America. In India, bangles or kangans showed a woman was married and are a part of the 16 adornments customarily worn by a Hindu bride. Traditional West African beads are a sign of cultural identity. Each one has a meaning and tells a story.Today, women's bracelets are still culturally significant. In India, jewelry often depicts religious symbols and meditative mantras. Balinese bracelets may also depict dragons, thought to be the protectors of the gods, or the Hindu Barong deity, also a protection symbol. Motifs stamped into Karen hill tribe silver encourage living in harmony with nature. The hand-knotted bracelets of Guatemala symbolize friendship but evolved from a silent protest for loved ones missing during the country's armed conflict. Today, friends each tie a bracelet on the others arm and make a wish. The bracelet is worn until it wears out and falls off so the wish will come true.
What are the most popular materials to make women’s bracelets?Silver, gold, brass and copper have been popular for thousands of years and are often set with colorful gemstones. Artisans in different regions of the world take advantage of unique local resources, such as Brazilian golden grass, leather and coconut shell from Thailand, and carved bone jewelry from Bali. Intricate openwork carving, known as jali, can be seen in bangles from India. West Africa has a long tradition of beadwork, with beautiful beads made from recycled glass and even plastic becoming popular in recent years.
Featured Reviews on Peruvian Bracelets
Tiger's eye and ceramic beaded bracelets, 'Andean Temples' (set of 3)
By Monica
This ones a keeper
This beautiful bracelet doesnt go unnoticed. I gave it as a gift to my best friends daughter, and now she cant take it off! Great accesory for a young person.
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Natural fiber cuff bracelets, 'Zenu Cane' (set of 3)
By Jean A
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Look forward to giving one to each of my Great Nieces all less than 7 years old with joy & satisfaction & love!
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Amethyst and ceramic beaded stretch bracelets, 'Andean Joy' (pair)
By Kathleen
Beaded bracelet
This is the first time Ive ordered from this site and I must say I was not disappointed. The bracelets look just like what was described in the website and they are made very well. I will definitely being ordering again!!
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Write a reviewTo keep these traditions alive, the Zenú teach at a local children's school that approaches ethnocultural knowledge by teaching students to always integrate craftwork with oral history.
The Zenú are an Indigenous people in Colombia, whose ancestral territory comprises the Sinu Valleys and San Jorge Rivers as well as the Caribbean... read more
The Peruvian Bracelet
In Peruvian mythology, silver represents the tears of the moon, and gold represents Inti, the Sun God. The Incas lacked a written language and devised imaginative methods for recording information, including jewelry that became precious heirlooms passed on from one family generation to the next. Together with Andean jewelers we have compiled a historic collection of Peruvian Bracelets featuring silver and colorful gemstones.
The Andean region is one of the world's top producers of quality silver and gold. Some artisans create fine reproductions of antiques featuring Inca iconography such as a spiral, symbol of evolution and the chakana cross representing fire, wind, air and water. They are replicated in necklaces as well as in hand-loomed tapestries. Other artisans prefer to reinvent classic themes or create new designs featuring flowers or abstract designs.
Novica's collection of hand-crafted Peruvian Bracelets is rich in styles as well as materials, including leather cuffs and cow bone bangles.
The Andean region is one of the world's top producers of quality silver and gold. Some artisans create fine reproductions of antiques featuring Inca iconography such as a spiral, symbol of evolution and the chakana cross representing fire, wind, air and water. They are replicated in necklaces as well as in hand-loomed tapestries. Other artisans prefer to reinvent classic themes or create new designs featuring flowers or abstract designs.
Novica's collection of hand-crafted Peruvian Bracelets is rich in styles as well as materials, including leather cuffs and cow bone bangles.
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