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Discover NOVICA's Onyx Bracelets Collection, handcrafted by artisans from around the world. Ranging in color from white to black, onyx has long been held to have protective powers.
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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 Onyx Bracelets
Tiger's eye and onyx beaded stretch bracelet, 'Batuan Renaissance'
By Susan
Perfect for me!
I love this bracelet, it is pretty as well as has a meaning that I really like, Tigers Eye, read about! I recomment this bracelet.
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Onyx link bracelet, 'Midnight Queen'
By Kathleen
Very Beautiful!
This bracelet is lovely. The stones are faceted which gives them a nice sparkle and they are good size. It is really gorgeous.
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Onyx cuff bracelet, 'Shifting Continents'
By Julie
Very Unique Bracelet
This is such a pretty cuff. I have a small wrist and the fit is perfect! Great quality and this goes with everything! I really enjoy wearing this!
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Asmara Putra Handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry
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Write a review"My father always suggested that I live a simple and humble life because life is not only for the present day, but also for a bright future."
My name is Asmara Putra, which literally means, 'son of love.' I was born in 1991 in Celuk, famous for its silver jewelry. My father, Wayan Asmana, is a featured artisan and a master silversmith.
I've watched him and my mother craft silver jewelry ever since I was a boy. When I was in junior... read more
I've watched him and my mother craft silver jewelry ever since I was a boy. When I was in junior... read more
Popular Onyx Bracelets
Onyx Bracelets
Featured in household items from carved stone chess sets to gemstone sculptures and sleek washbasins, onyx is a perennial favorite. Onyx jewelry adds a stunning component to evening wear, but the onyx bracelet is a must-have for jewelry enthusiasts of all ages and personal styles. Set among pearls, an onyx gold bracelet captures the harmonious union of ebony and ivory.
NOVICA offers designs from talented artisans and silversmiths around the world. Indonesian artisan Yuniati punctuates an onyx sky with dreamy moonstones in her sterling silver cuff bracelet, ‘Radiant Bali’. NOVICA’s gallery of onyx bracelets casts the stone alongside sterling silver accoutrements in a variety of types and styles, including cuffs, charms and links.
