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217 itemsDiscover NOVICA's collection of Wrap Bracelets. From multicolored beads to hand-tooled leathers, this style of bracelet lends itself well to unique materials, individual expression and layering.
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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 jeweler's 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 women's 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. Women's 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 women's 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.
women's 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, women's 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 country's 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.
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Ellen
Aug 27, 2024
This is my favorite pair of bracelets!
I wear these colorful bracelets often-as a pair or just the orange one as an accent for my blue outfits-very easy to wear and they make me feel great!
Delicate and delightful
This is so different and so cool. I love wearing it just to show it off and it works everyone asks where I got it. Novica of course!
Csilla
Mar 20, 2018
pretty with a punch of colour
This is such a lovely earthy piece with the mixture of brown and gold colours and the bright green to give it a punch. The beads are delicate, but having it wrapped around the wrist several times makes the bracelet substantial at the same time. It can also be worn as a long necklace. Thank you Nareerat for a pretty design!
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Cristobal Ramirez Handcrafted beaded jewelry
"My path in life hasn't been easy, but I know that God's purpose is bigger than the adversities I've experienced."
"I was born near Lake Atitlan in 1971. I design and create beaded, crocheted and macramé bracelets, which I began learning to craft when I was... read more
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Wrap Bracelets
Bracelets have enjoyed a prominent place in history, with both women and men sporting wrist ornaments since 2000BC. The Egyptians were among the first civilizations where we observed the incorporation of bracelets in everyday style. Historically worn to show power and wealth, today the bracelet takes on new shapes, styles, materials and meanings. NOVICA artisans join forces to create an impeccable collection of wrap bracelets for women for you to enjoy. Offerings in this collection wrap around the arm, often twice, to achieve a distinct and fashionable style. Our wrap around bracelets come in a variety of materials including leather, silver, cotton, wool, and beaded options. Black leather bracelets for women are great mix-and-match or stackable accessories for all year round.
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