Product Description

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. Shooting stars cascade into a beautiful mirage of Hmong artistry. "We wear dangling pendants and beads because we love to hear them jingle when we dance. That's why we reserve this style of jewelry for our most important festivities," explains Chollathorn, from the Hmong hill tribe. Fish pendants symbolize a passion for nature. She crafts the necklace by hand with silver-plated copper beads. This beautiful one-of-a-kind piece can be either worn or displayed. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: "I'm Chollathorn Yuenyongkeereemas, and I am Hmong woman who lives according to the customs and traditions of my hill tribe. That means I live at home with my parents and younger siblings, who I take care of, help them with their homework and accompany them through walks down our village. We also go together to explore nearby forests, for we Hmong love to be in close contact with nature. "I also love art and new adventures, and this is what motivates me to design jewelry and try out new, more modern designs with a hill tribe influence. I'm working on trendier designs for any occasion. My goal is to one day have my own signature pieces that are well-known everywhere. I work hard and sometimes I get tired but it doesn't matter, I'll never give up pursuing my dreams. "I am fortunate to count

Product Details

• Brand: NOVICA
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .56 pounds

Features

• Delivery by December 24th guaranteed with STANDARD shipping if order received by 12/10/2009. Delivery by December 24th guaranteed with EXPEDITED shipping if order received by 12/15/2009.
• Handmade by Chollathorn
• Ships from Thailand within 7 days
• Hook clasp