Thai Chalcedony and Aquamarine Beaded Necklace - Sea Candy in Blueberry Top Gifts from Bali and Java The Indian artisan begins by

The Indian artisan begins by pasting layers of paper around an egg-shaped mold before hand painting the dried surface with a golden leaf motif on a black and teal background

Artisan Narendra Kumar created these accessories not just as kitchen tools

Balinese artisan Sarwaedi sculpts the wall panel from suar wood

The red color contrasts with white

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Thai Chalcedony and Aquamarine Beaded Necklace - Sea Candy in Blueberry Top Gifts from Bali and Java The Indian artisan begins byThailand's Nareerat designs and crafts an exquisite beaded necklace using lots of blue gems in a variety of shades. The artisan uses shimmering silk thread to hand knot clusters of aquamarine chips, grey quartz, blue quartz and chalcedony, and black dyed freshwater cultured pearls. A silver plated brass clasp and extender chain finishes the necklace with a touch of shine. Chalcedony, aquamarine, quartz, cultured pearl, silk thread, silver plated brass