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Discover NOVICA's Lapis Bracelet Collection. From inlaid bangles to cabochon- encrusted cuffs, you'll discover unique lapis bracelets handcrafted by artisans from around the world to showcase the deep blue color of this beautiful gemstone.
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What makes a womens 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 jewelers 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 womens 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. Womens 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 womens 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 womens bracelets have particular cultural significance?
Womens 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, womens 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 countrys 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 womens 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 Lapis Bracelets
Lapis lazuli cuff bracelet, 'Rectangular Blue'
By Michele
Exquisite work. Im thrilled
This exceptional silver bangle is so beautiful and light . The lapis lazuli just pops out from the silver. The Taxco silversmith who designed this item is gifted ??. Im so happy ??. It was my mothers day gift from my family. Sonia, thank you so much sweet pea. I love it.
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Lapis lazuli beaded torsade bracelet, 'Elegant Celebration'
By Camille
More hand made than elegant.
It came in nice packaging, and its a wearable bracelet. Would fit most adults. Can be worn casually with jeans, or with a pretty dress. Its an unusual bracelet, but it looks what it is - hand made.
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Multi-gemstone flower bracelet, 'Rainbow Blooms'
By Keith
Such a beautiful bracelet!
I love colorful things and gemstones so this is the best of both worlds. Plus, just look at those beautiful flowers? This bracket is absolutely gorgeous!
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Tiraphan Hasub Handcrafted jewelry
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Write a review"I believe many women think like me, and that's what inspired me to create jewelry that is original."
"Sawasdee kha! My name is Tiraphan Hasub, but everyone calls me by my nickname, Yo, which I got from my parents when I was a child. Yo means a kid who cries a lot, and that's exactly what I used to do then. I was very sensitive to everything, and thus cried a lot.
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The Lapis Bracelet
Lapis lazuli is a combination of two languages: lapis is Latin for stone, and azul is Arabic for blue. It also comes from the Persian word lazhward meaning blue. Lapis lazuli has been used for adornment for as long as humans have been decorating their bodies. Together with artisans from around the world, we have put together a unique collection of Lapiz Lazuli Bracelets we hope you enjoy.
Lapis lazuli is wonderful to give as a handmade gift, for some traditions consider it a gemstone of friendship and truth. Early Egyptians used lapis as a cosmetic; they also powdered the stone to use as paint. The unique blue hue of lapis continues to inspire many a hand-woven area rug from India.
Set in pearl bracelets, lapis lazuli casts a spell of marine beauty. We're certain you will be captivated by the original designs that artisans have contributed to the Novica Lapis Lazuli Bracelet collection.
Lapis lazuli is wonderful to give as a handmade gift, for some traditions consider it a gemstone of friendship and truth. Early Egyptians used lapis as a cosmetic; they also powdered the stone to use as paint. The unique blue hue of lapis continues to inspire many a hand-woven area rug from India.
Set in pearl bracelets, lapis lazuli casts a spell of marine beauty. We're certain you will be captivated by the original designs that artisans have contributed to the Novica Lapis Lazuli Bracelet collection.
