New Jewel Just for You

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Stars cover the body of a sinuous cobra that coils around the wrist. Awadhesh works in gleaming silver to create this evocative bracelet. A sacred Hindu symbol, the snake is associated with Lord Shiva. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: “Hi, my name is Awadhesh and I was born in 1978 in Jaipur. As a child, I was always different from the rest of my family. I was energetic, creative, and always wanted to do something different in life. I used to meet new people who were involved in some form of art, be it painting, designing, writing or theater. Once, I was in love with theater work and this passion led me to take a course in drama. I wanted to join the National School of Drama but, since our family has a long lineage in business, my father wanted me to follow suit. “During that time, I met a friend who is a jewelry designer. He encouraged me to take up designing and, since it was also creative work, I got interested. My father, of course, did not approve. But today, I am doing the things I love. I started with jewelry designing and later got into different kinds of art like marble, embroidery, paintings and other creative works. “Since I did not take any professional courses in designing, during my initial years, I used to visit different kinds of craftsmen both traditional

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