Three Jasper Sterling Silver and Ceramic Beaded Bracelets - Stalwart Pendants crafted from sterling silver and

crafted from sterling silver and given a combination of finishes

who uses the same raw materials and techniques that have been used for hundreds of years in Guanajuato

Alex Mermao in Peru crafts the ornaments with calabash gourd

According to the artisan

With stripes of maroon

Three Jasper Sterling Silver and Ceramic Beaded Bracelets - Stalwart Pendants crafted from sterling silver andFor artisan Dina from Peru, handcrafting jewelry with an Incan flair is a family affair. Her husband learned ceramic techniques from her, and the whole family works in one artisan form or another. 'My work is a family endeavor and our designs are ancestral ones,' she says. She designs this set of three beaded bracelets which are hand strung. Jasper, obsidian, tiny sterling silver beads, smooth green and red beads, and handcrafted ceramic beads give