Thailand Fair Trade Jewelry, Artisan Jewelry, Unique Handcrafted Jewelry

Surin, Thailand Fair Trade Jewelry - Handmade Silver Jewelry & Semi Precious Jewelry

Fair Trade jewelry artisans in Surin, Northern Thailand, use simple tools to beat thin layers of pure silver into distinctive bead shapes to create handmade silver jewelry. The beads are temporarily filled with natural resin so that decorative patterns can be hand-etched onto the surface of each bead. This painstakingly intricate process, from the centuries-old Khmer Angkor Kingdom, survives in only one small community. To meet contemporary design trends, semi precious stones are added to the handmade silver jewelry. By wearing one of these pieces, you will help to preserve this ancient craft tradition.