native silver jewelry

The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.

The Balinese lands are full of wondrous creations and great palaces that today inspire artisan Buana to create this exquisite accessory in honor of this splendorous nation. Advanced silversmithing techniques allow the artisan to adorn this ring with a hammered pattern, which is later accented with a hand-carved cow bone detail portraying a mystic face.

Native to tropical areas, the frangipani flower is used to show the sanctity of the heart in Hindu ceremonies throughout Bali. Made Wardika honors the beautiful bloom with these carefully crafted bone earrings. The artisan hand carves the bone with an openwork design, using sterling silver and faceted garnet gems to adorn the pretty pair.

Painted by hand, two feathers are carved from bone, dangling below petite beads of garnet. Ayu Ary designs these Balinese earrings, which swing from hooks of sterling silver.