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. Arranged as if in a secret code, beads of Brazilian tree wood add a touch of organic sophistication to this bracelet. Claudio Bravo finds inspiration in the accessories worn by Brazilian tribes during spiritual rituals. He weaves buriti palm according to techniques he learned in the Amazons. Artisan Info: “I am Argentine and began working in handicrafts while traveling in Brazil. I was fascinated by the seashells and mother of pearl found on the seashore. I traveled a great deal through the country and met a tribal chief who presented me with a net made of the buriti, a palm tree that grows in marshlands. Curiously, the fiber from the net did not irritate the skin as is typical of other palm fibers, and he explained that the treatment given it makes it appropriate for creating adornments and furniture. “In 1994, I began to work with this material, using craft techniques like macrame. Inspired by the ritual dress of Brazil’s native Americans, I began to create bracelets and other designs. I was discovered by a famous jeweler who had a shop two blocks from my house, and I began to supply her with bracelets. The bracelets of palm fiber received luxurious details in 18k gold and they were bought by the rich and famous. Soon my designs were seen on magazine covers and were used

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