NOVICA Artisan Handmade Wood Torsade Necklace Purple Beaded

NOVICA Artisan Handmade Wood Torsade Necklace Purple Beaded Jewelry No Stone Recycled Thailand Nature Eco Friendly [19 in min L x 20.5 in max L x 1 in W] ' Nan Belle'
- AUTHENTIC AND HANDMADE BY ARTISANS. An original NOVICA jewelry creation, handcrafted using traditional methods passed down for generations.
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- QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP. NOVICA works with artisan Sumalee Nawakul to craft this item.
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About this item: In purple and brown, this beaded torsade necklace is by Sumalee Nawakul. She crafts the necklace by hand with dyed beads of littleleaf boxwood, creating 10 hand-knotted strands that twist into a necklace that can fasten at 19 or 20.5 inches with a wood toggle clasp.

About our Artist: Sawasdee ka, I'm Sumalee from Isan, in northeastern Thailand, and I come from a family dedicated to gardening flowers. As a child I helped by storing and jasmines as well as fresh banana leaves to sell in at the ceremonies held throughout the year in my village. I remember sitting next to my grandmother when she was weaving silk. She planted mulberry trees and raised the silkworms herself. I would also help her as much as I could, by feeding the silkworms with mulberry leaves, boiled cocoons, etc. When I was 10 years old, I moved along with my mother to Lampan, where my aunt lived. She wove cotton tablecloths, bedspreads, pillowcases, etc. Every evening after school, I would help her tie tassels on the bedspreads fringe. When I graduated the sixth grade, I wasn't able to continue unto high school with my friends because my mother did not have enough funds. So, I worked at a Thai dessert store, starting as an apprentice until I could make several things. I was able to continue my studies and eventually got a vocational certificate in Accounting and I financed my studies by selling my aunt's products at the Night Bazaar. After I graduated I worked for a Christian organization for 17 years. Their mission was to help those less fortunate. I met many people, most of them were older people who were unemployed and had no one to look after them....
Country USA
Brand NOVICA
Manufacturer NOVICA
Binding Jewelry
ItemPartNumber 217731
Model 217731
Color Purple
UPCs 808773484948
EANs 0808773484948
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	NOVICA
Manufacturer	NOVICA
Binding	Jewelry
ItemPartNumber	217731
Model	217731
Color	Purple
UPCs	808773484948
EANs	0808773484948
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

NOVICA Artisan Handmade Wood Torsade Necklace Purple Beaded Jewelry No Stone Recycled Thailand Nature Eco Friendly [19 in min L x 20.5 in max L x 1 in W] ' Nan Belle'