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. Mariella’s fascination for nature’s creatures guides her in the intriguing design of this necklace. She abstracts the shape of a centipede’s body as she crafts the pendant from sterling silver and arang wood. The pendant is suspended from a sleek silver chain. Known as Makassar ebony, arang is a noble hardwood of rich dark grain which Mariella wishes to preserve through her designs. Therefore, she has not used any varnish or lacquer coating that could affect the appreciation of the wood’s natural beauty. .925 rating silver. Artisan Info: Maria Pilato, better known as Mariella, was born in southern Italy near Napoli. She graduated from the Academia di Belle Arti in 1982 and, choosing to take some time out, Mariella started on what was to become a tour of the world, eventually arriving in Bali in 1994. She settled here, where she’s been designing and creating jewelry. “The mutual support that I experience here, from those who have become my extended family, their trust and the sense of empowerment I gain from them, has helped me realize my dreams. I have a friend and colleague who is my right hand. He understands me, my ideas, drawings and sense of style. He always rises to the technical challenge of what I envision, and he can fabricate it with his mind and hands. I have worked

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