Wrap it Up Bead Bracelet, Thailand

This wrap bracelet is simply beautiful.  It features a long strand of glass, crystal and metal beads in a variety of earth colors on a waxed cord.  It is finished off with with a brass clasp and several knots that allow it to fit most wrist sizes.

Measures 18" long plus a 5.5" cord for sizing.

ABOUT THE ARTISANS

This beautiful jewelry is handmade by Akha women in a fair trade cooperative in Thailand.  The Akha people are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages in the mountains of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries.  Over 100 artisans are employed in the collective, both full and part time, and the women not only receive fair wages but are able to work either communally or from home.  Their designs are unique and contemporary, and are well received in North America.


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