Wood Bracelets(245 items)
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Artisans the world over utilize the natural materials at their disposal to create beautiful, sustainable jewelry. Wood, bamboo and dried gourds. Coconut shells, rattan and terra-cotta. Even natural grasses lend themselves to a jewelers creativity while art glass beads and pendants can be made from discarded bottles. Some artisans reclaim precious silver from photographic negatives. Colorful magazine pages can become tightly-rolled beads protected by a coat of varnish. Always creative, artists craft their bracelets out of innovative, eco-conscious materials.


Handmade womens bracelets each have their own unique characteristics. Color, texture, size and design all vary. Often, the technique alone will tell you, for example, hand-knotted, braided or woven bracelets. Leather bracelets with cutout motifs or embossing are usually crafted by hand.Thai jewelry by Karen silversmiths shows hand-stamped geometric or floral motifs and beads are usually made of fine silver, which is more malleable than sterling. Similarly, filigree jewelry is a meticulous handcrafted process. Most bracelets with natural, sustainable or recycled materials are handmade. Even some of the most sophisticated and modern gold and silver may be signed by the artist who made it.The most common indicator that a bracelet is handmade is the detailed and intricate design. Novica artisans demonstrate their techniques in the many videos on www.novica.com youll find the links on their product descriptions and also on the artisan bio page.


Traditional bracelet-making techniques have been passed down over generations around the world. Womens bracelets in gold and silver are usually crafted with the lost wax technique. The image is sculpted in wax and enveloped in a mold materia. As molten gold or silver is poured into the mold, the wax image melts and the metal takes its place. However coiling fine strands of metal results in Andean filigree jewelry. Balinese artistry applies polished spirals and tendrils as well as tiny globes known as jawan to sleek silver jewelry. And a few contemporary artisans even weave or crochet the slender silver strands.Jade was highly prized by the Maya and still has an important place in modern Guatemalan jewelry. Amber from the rich mines in southern Mexico adorns the womens bracelets, necklaces, and earrings of the area. Macrame and beading are popular everywhere for boho style. And West Africas handmade beadwork is renowned the world over.


Womens bracelets carried immense cultural significance in ancient times and they still do. In Perus pre-Hispanic societies, gold represented the sun, and jewelry indicated social status and identity, as it also did among the Maya of Mexico and Central America. In India, bangles or kangans showed a woman was married and are a part of the 16 adornments customarily worn by a Hindu bride. Traditional West African beads are a sign of cultural identity. Each one has a meaning and tells a story.Today, womens bracelets are still culturally significant. In India, jewelry often depicts religious symbols and meditative mantras. Balinese bracelets may also depict dragons, thought to be the protectors of the gods, or the Hindu Barong deity, also a protection symbol. Motifs stamped into Karen hill tribe silver encourage living in harmony with nature. The hand-knotted bracelets of Guatemala symbolize friendship but evolved from a silent protest for loved ones missing during the countrys armed conflict. Today, friends each tie a bracelet on the others arm and make a wish. The bracelet is worn until it wears out and falls off so the wish will come true.


Silver, gold, brass and copper have been popular for thousands of years and are often set with colorful gemstones. Artisans in different regions of the world take advantage of unique local resources, such as Brazilian golden grass, leather and coconut shell from Thailand, and carved bone jewelry from Bali. Intricate openwork carving, known as jali, can be seen in bangles from India. West Africa has a long tradition of beadwork, with beautiful beads made from recycled glass and even plastic becoming popular in recent years.
Featured Reviews on Wood Bracelets
Jasper beaded wristband bracelet, 'Thai Smile'





By Linda
Simple yet beautiful
This bracelet has a casual look that will go with everything. It is wide enough so it will be noticed. It goes with aphte necklace that I bought some time ago. I love the set.
Wood beaded stretch bracelet, 'Bohemian Complexity'





By Tmist
Pretty bracelet!
The bracelet is well made and light weight. Very well done and so happy someone makes smaller size bracelets for my little wrists. Nice neutral colors and comfortable. Comes in a beautiful drawstring cotton bag. Happy with my purchase.
Carnelian and wood cuff bracelet, 'Fiery Grace'





By Trish
Please Keep This Craft Alive
Thank you for making this work of art wearable, reminding me of home where chikku is enjoyed. Terima kasih!
Popular Wood Bracelets
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Coconut Wood and Labradorite Beaded Stretch Bracelet, "Batuan Harmony"
$34.99Choosing smooth beads of natural coconut wood, Balinese artisan Ketut Sulastri strings this stretch bracelet with a musical harmony. The bracelet is accentuated with beads of labradorite and 22k gold plated sterling silver. Sulastri names the bracelet after Batuan, a Balinese village noted for its handicrafts.
The Wood Bracelet
Just about any wood can be used to make wood bracelets. However, sturdier hard woods are used to ensure quality. Also, sustainable woods area often used to produce many wooden jewelry pieces to help give back to give back to the environment.
A Wood bracelet can be paired with just about any jewelry item including chokers and gemstone pieces to achieve the desired affect. Thai jewelry artisan Netnapa Thapinta often uses mango wood to create her unusual wooden bracelets. Her lovely pieces can be worn with gold earrings or silver accents.
Please enjoy exploring Novica's wood bracelet gallery!