Traditional Indian Silver Inlay Bidriware Star Bookmark - Sunday Afternoon Natural Turquoise Carved from coconut shell

Carved from coconut shell

Working with reclaimed pieces of mahogany wood

accented with rope motifs around the bezels

hoping to preserve the Peruvian Amazon through their art and high-quality craftsmanship

Artisans Rocio and Elena Vazquez of the Central Chiapas highlands present an artisan-crafted 100% cotton sash-style belt with tie closures that features colors which are representative of her homeland

Traditional Indian Silver Inlay Bidriware Star Bookmark - Sunday Afternoon Natural Turquoise Carved from coconut shellIndia's Amarnath creates a stunning piece of bidriware, a type of traditional Indian handicraft originating from the township of Bidar. The artisan casts the bookmark from an alloy of zinc and copper, then engraves star motifs onto the surface. Nestled into them, thin strips of pure silver inlay shine against the black metal. 90% zinc, 10% copper, silver inlay 0. 30 oz 5. 5 inches H x 0. 6 inches W x 0. 6 inches D