NOVICA Artisan Handmade Men's Leather Bracelet Sterling Silver Braided Peru Cognac [8.75 in L x 0.3 in W] 'Chankas Warrior in Light Brown'
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NOVICA Artisan Handmade Men's Leather Bracelet Sterling Silver Braided Peru Cognac [8.75 in L x 0.3 in W] 'Chankas Warrior in Light Brown'
An original Novica artisan handcrafted product
Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Rosa Tomatis to craft this item
A fair trade product by NOVICA in association with National Geographic
Care instructions & product details: S-hook or hook clasp
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About this item: Rosa Tomatis creates a powerful design for her "Chankas" collection, that captures the courage and bravery of the Chankas people of ancient Peru, who fought against the Inca. The bracelet features a sleek leather braid in a rich brown hue with three equidistant silver rings. .925 Sterling silver accents and hook clasp. Braided natural leather. Avoid moisture. Bracelets measures 8.75" by 0.3".
About our Artist: Rosa Tomatis was born in Lima on August 7, 1948. She studied in a number of art workshops that were especially valuable for the function of design. Her artistic formation was achieved in the Universidad Católica, while her paintings are inclined toward the surreal and playful abstraction. When I was very young, my family saw my natural instinct for drawing, so they found an art teacher for me. Thus I followed this path, and I found it more and more beautiful, Tomatis says. When I was a little girl, I loved to hear stories. But I always asked that they be in color. When they had a sad ending, I'd insist it be changed to a happy one. That was many years ago. But when I hear a sad tale, I still want to change it to have a happy ending. I'm a painter but as a girl I learned all about leather, as my father worked with tanners. My brother Rodolfo Tomatis is also a Novica featured artisan [with leather handbags]. I design and work with leather, and I also craft jewelry. With both, I select the very best materials. I love to mix natural elements with silver. Sometimes I give it a rustic finish; other times I like a shiny surface. I feel a need to express something, and this is what motivates me to paint. My canvases...