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Anusara

Anusara

Handcrafted gemstone jewelry in Thailand

"I feel love and pride for all of my artwork. I'm proud of my designs, proud of creating them, proud to wear them and proud to sell them."

"Hi, my name is Anusara Konkam. I was born to a small but very warm family consisting of my father, mother, my older brother, and myself. I love art and nature and consider myself a 'natural' woman. I like to create embroidered works and grow flowers at home.

"When I was a child, I wove jasmine garlands to sell in the morning market, making them in my free time after school. I chose the most beautiful blooming jasmine blossoms. But first I had to finish my homework and reading before I was allowed to weave jasmine garlands. These garlands didn't bring a high price at the market, but my work helped my family to save money to support my studies.

"I participate at every local festival in our town. Sometimes I'm a Thai dancer, leading the parade to the temple. Sometimes I compete as a noppra-mad girl. Once I almost won first place, but that was only in a village contest. This is my personal challenge, and it is great fun and a good experience for me. I like to study and play northern style music and perform northern style dance (the sword dance, spear dance, and so forth), and I play the sa bud chai drum. This drum is played before a soldier goes to war, and again upon his return. The villagers play the sa bud chai drum to lift the soldiers' spirits, and a woman can play it. Every year at the Loy kra thong festival, I weave a floating basket from banana leaves to sell that evening. I want to help preserve nature and our environment; so that it will remain with us. I don't like to use unnatural materials. Banana leaf baskets are very beautiful. Have you ever seen them?

"About my handcrafts, I feel love and pride for all of my artwork. I'm proud of my designs, proud of creating them, proud to wear them and proud to sell them. In the future, I'd like to have a small shop of my own, in which to sell my jewelry. Now, this site is my little shop, open to all who love jewelry and stones.

"With some of my income, I'd like to help conserve the natural world and the original Northern Thai culture that I love. I don't want it to disappear. And I want to keep some of my income to help underprivileged children in my hometown, so as to give something back to my city. This place holds many things that have meant a lot to me for a very long time."

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Lois

From Placentia, California, USA

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09/17/2020

"Beautiful necklace"

I like the many strands and colors. Nicely made.

Best Uses

Worn with either jeans and a top or with a nice dress

Purchased Item:

River of Green, Peridot and Pearl Torsade Necklace

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Jenny

From Moneta Va. USA

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09/17/2020

"Flower earrings"

Nice flowers. Had other color choices also.

Purchased Item:

Spring Bouquet, Handmade Quartz and Carnelian Flower Earrings

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Kelli Anne

From Indianapolis, IN

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09/12/2020

"So Intricate & Beautiful"

From the first time I wore these I got so many compliments. They are so detailed and stand out from other jewelry out there. They are my favorite purchase this year!

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Turquoise Handmade

Best Uses

Brighten Up a Work Day

Purchased Item:

Thai Skies, Turquoise Colored Dangle Earrings

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Tiffany

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09/04/2020

"Beautiful"

Love these earrings

Purchased Item:

Blooming Rainbow, Hand Crafted Cultured Pearl and Quartz Dangle Earrings

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EhuGirl

From Hawai'i

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07/08/2020

"Simply stunning"

I bought this stunning necklace for my daughter to wear on her wedding day. It looked gorgeous on her!

Purchased Item:

Blue Princess, Handcrafted Bridal White Cultured Pearl Choker Necklace

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Sharon

From New Mexico

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06/04/2020

"Nice Colors, Sparkle Earrings"

Nice turquoise earrings with a bit of sparkle. I m very pleased!

Purchased Item:

Autumn River, Fair Trade Beaded Earrings from Thailand

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