clip. Created by Made Sriasih, the barrette is hand-crafted of sterling silver to complement an elegant hairstyle. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: Made Sriasih was born in Bali on April 14, 1964, in a village long renowned as the island's center of silver production. Her father was one of the senior silversmiths, well trained in the jewelry arts. This skill was passed on to his daughter, Made, from the time she was 12-years old until she got married. She learned how to select quality material and create her pieces with precision, employing the village's traditional motifs and designs. Although Sriasih studied anthropology in college, she decided to start her own silver business with the support of her husband....  (less)

Working in silver, Luiz Antonio Dias crafts a hair clip to wear with everything. .900 rating silver. Artisan Info: "I started designing and crafting silver jewelry at the beginning of the 1980s so I could pay my university tuition - I was studying mechanical engineering. I became so involved in this activity that I ended up dropping out and working full time as a jeweler. I began selling my wares at local art fairs in various coastal cities. "Eventually I developed an original technique to work with enamel at low temperatures with polyester resin, the same material used for making synthetic gems. I was enthralled by the colorful transparency of the pieces, and how the combination of colors resulted i...  (less)

of the rainbow. Luiz Antonio Dias crafts the barrette of silver, and covers it in bright enamel. .900 rating silver. Artisan Info: "I started designing and crafting silver jewelry at the beginning of the 1980s so I could pay my university tuition - I was studying mechanical engineering. I became so involved in this activity that I ended up dropping out and working full time as a jeweler. I began selling my wares at local art fairs in various coastal cities. "Eventually I developed an original technique to work with enamel at low temperatures with polyester resin, the same material used for making synthetic gems. I was enthralled by the colorful transparency of the pieces, and how the combination of colors resulted i...  (less)

this original design, Luiz Antonio Dias extends an invitation for a walk on the moon. He works in enamel on silver to create the hair clip. Each is an individual work of art, and no two are ever exactly identical. .900 rating silver Artisan Info: "I started designing and crafting silver jewelry at the beginning of the 1980s so I could pay my university tuition - I was studying mechanical engineering. I became so involved in this activity that I ended up dropping out and working full time as a jeweler. I began selling my wares at local art fairs in various coastal cities. "Eventually I developed an original technique to work with enamel at low temperatures with polyester resin, the same material used for maki...  (less)

Neeru Goel combines the innate allure of lapis lazuli with sterling silver. Argent ruffles edge the bold bracelet, bringing traditional Indian style to a lovely design. .925 silver. Artisan Info: "Hi! My name is Neeru Goel and I was born on September 19, 1960. I spent most of my childhood in Kolkata, a metropolis in West Bengal. Collecting jewelry and gemstones has been my passion ever since childhood. I have been greatly inspired by my grandmother who used to look into each and every detail, from how jewelry is made to what had been used to make the jewelry. I remember when I was just a child, my grandmother used to watch nomads walking on the roads and admire them for wearing huge and fancy jewelry. "...  (less)

center. Carmen Anocibar sets the piece with serpentine, thought to inspire longevity, retrieval of ancient wisdom and remembrance of past lives. The brooch is designed so that it can also be worn as a pendant. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "I'm Carmen Griselda Anocibar. I was born in Argentina on February 23, 1961. Most of my life has been dedicated to art, both in teaching and in crafting ceramics and jewelry, and I was a ceramics professor at the Universidad Nacional de Misiones in Argentina. "My husband's job took us to Lima where I met a Peruvian friend who was taking jewelry classes. I went with her to the academy one day and after that, I never missed a class until I had learned all I could. "I visited m...  (less)

design by Thailand's Matta. She evokes the image of a mother monkey patiently looking after her baby playing with her tail. .925 rating 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 jewelr...  (less)

carnelian, the pink gem sits above a silver triangle with tribal motifs. A carnelian droplet completes the pendant by Priyo Salim, who presents it on a sleek sterling choker. It can be worn alone as a brooch. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: Priyo Salim was born on July 24, 1961 in one of Indonesia's renowned silver centers. In the 1960s, local craftsmen produced only silver tableware, such coffee and tea sets, flatware, etc. Salim's father was the first in town to create silver sculptures depicting the tricycle taxis, or becak, and all kinds of local transportation. Lacking the protection of copyrights, his ideas were copied by everyone in the region. "When I was young, I wasn't interested in silver. I maj...  (less)

the Mae Jo flower in delicate filigree silver work. Elaborated from sterling silver, this brooch brings the alluring scent of a Thai garden to your wardrobe. This versatile piece includes a small ring on the back and can also be used as a pendant. .925 silver. Artisan Info: Thiva Boonnak speaks reflectively of her art amidst the scattered tools and the pieces in progress that fill her family's old-fashioned workshop. "Our region's designs are all special. Each one is unique and grandiose." Her soft words echo the proud sentiments passed on by her family generations before her. Thiva Boonnak tells how her father taught her and her brothers the silversmith craft, and how he showed them not only the techni...  (less)

in playful mode. Matta designs a captivating brooch that is cast from sterling silver with elegant detail. .925 rating 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 g...  (less)