Jade earrings, 'Spirit of Bamboo, Path to Enlightenment' 2" L | 
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Brand: NOVICA
Category: Jewelry
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 29085
Metal: sterling-silver
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 2 x 0 x 0
ASIN: B00012NOH8
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| Features:
| • | Handmade by Matta | | • | Ships from Thailand within 7 days | | • | Natural stone - slight variations are to be expected | | • | Hook earrings |
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Product Description
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Inspired by Eastern philosophies, Matta designs a pair of earrings shaped like young bamboo stalks. Bamboo is regarded as a symbol of fertility, and in Chinese philosophy the straight stem of bamboo symbolises the path towards enlightenment. The earrings are perfectly cut of jade, regarded as a stone of good luck. The earrings hang from sterling silver hooks. .925 silver. Artisan Info: "My name is Matta Nandrakwang, I was born and raised in Chiang Rai, the northernmost province in Thailand next to the border with Myanmar (Burma). I grew up appreciating this naturally beautiful area, home to rich and diverse cultures as well as many ancient ethnic tribes. Since the area is rich with gems and the main activity was their trade, I began to learn and develop a passion for the various gemstones. "Ever since I was a young girl, I have been enamored with the hill tribe people's love of jewelry. I regularly saw people around me wearing jewelry. I recall seeing a hill tribe girl my age, seven at the time, wearing beautiful silver jewelry accessorizing her colorful costume. She had silver coins hanging around her face, more silver ornaments on her, as well as beautiful beads. I couldn't take my eyes off her! I don't remember exactly what I said to my father about her, but remember clearly
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beautiful earrings April 2, 2008
My girlfriend almost jumped on me when I gave these to her. She loved them! Beautifully cut, nice design and color. Also received a hand-written note from the carver. Just wish more the retail profit went to the men and women making the products.
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