Scarlet Scrolls Red Parang Motif Handcrafted Wood Batik Jewelry Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11020 A lovely blooming openwork lotus

A lovely blooming openwork lotus is centered in a circular frame in this handcrafted sterling silver pendant necklace

combining beautifully with white cultured pearls

Shimmering green silk is crafted to form an elegant scarf

Hanging from agave cord

Costa Rican artisan Ileana Umaña creates a delightful pair of stud earrings

Scarlet Scrolls Red Parang Motif Handcrafted Wood Batik Jewelry Box _artisan--novica-artisan-11020 A lovely blooming openwork lotusThis wood batik jewelry box features a red background with a motif of elongated scrolls set on a diagonal called parang. This motif represents a knife, dagger, and blade, and in days gone by, its use was the exclusive property of the Javanese courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta. Gunadi, a Javanese artisan, meticulously crafts the jewelry chest by hand with three drawers to keep things organized. materials: Wadang wood Handcrafted batik art colors and