Ocean Dreamer's Jewelry

*SOLD* Zen Mountain Bangle

A stunning set of nine lampwork beads from Carol Holaday (CarolHoladay.com ) with african silver coiled beads and handmade Hill Tribe Silver beads on a heavy gauge silver wire bangle. Each of these lampwork beads are unique yet all are created using only ivory & black glass plus silver leaf. It’s amazing to see the colors she creates in these beads.....my photos don’t do them justice, they’re more splendid in real life! The clasp is handmade and hammered sterling silver.

Silver can be used as a mirror to the soul and help you see yourself from the outside without judgement. Hill Tribe silver is pure, fine silver (.999) produced under fair trade regulations by a group of Karen Hill Tribe villagers in Northern Thailand. The Karen silversmiths are taught to carefully handcraft each design from scratch, using this high-content silver. They learn to give each design a unique appearance only seen in their own creations and they skillfully melt, pour, mold and stamp their beads by hand. They have passed down their silver work skills and traditions and today, each handmade ornament is a unique masterpiece that represents centuries of Karen culture and art. Often, the jewelry is engraved with plant, animal, or geometric designs, symbolizing their direct connection to their land and water. Choosing Karen silver is much more than buying jewelry of rare distinction. Your purchase also helps preserve the timeless culture, art, religion, and language of the gentle Karen people. Because it is handcrafted each bead and piece is distinct and slightly different.

Bangles are worn by people around the world and are simply a less flexible piece of jewelry worn around the wrist. In many cultures, especially in the Arabian Peninsula and in South Asia, bangles have evolved into various types for different occasions. Bangles are part of traditional Indian jewelry and are usually worn in pairs, one or more on each arm. They are made of numerous precious as well as non-precious materials such as gold, silver, copper and bronze. Most Indian women prefer wearing either gold or glass bangles or both in combination. These bangles are made with a heavy 12 gauge silver and have some flexibility but are very stable. Once you’ve worn bangles it’s hard to go back to a regular bracelet. They’re incredibly comfortable and I rarely leave the house with less than two of them on my wrist and often I wear 3 at a time!

Fits wrist up to 6 1/2 inches.