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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. In this lovely piece Joao Carlos uses simple, elegant geometry to create a stunning design for a necklace. This piece combines perfectly with both daytime and evening wear, making it a wonderful gift for someone special.Pendant: 1.7 in (4.5 cm). Artisan Info: "I began traveling through Brazil at the end of the 70s, making wire jewelry. I was living in Arraial do Cabo, a tourist town on the coast of Rio de Janeiro, when a German friend of mine brought me some alpaca pieces. We formed a partnership and produced pieces from alpaca, later deciding to move on to silver. "Visitors from other countries usually take great interest in my style and designs, which I produce cut Brazilian stones. My inspiration to create new pieces comes mainly from the streets, where I observe what people are wearing and what magazines are publishing. I never have a set design when creating a new piece; I tap the ideas that I store deep in my head and follow the format of the stone. "I am always learning, though I never studied formally. In the 70s it was very difficult to find information on the making of jewelry. It was my friends who provided the most important pointers as I went along. "Choosing this path of artisan work was a conscious yet impulsive decision. I was a banker, I was having a crisis,
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. In this lovely piece Joao Carlos uses simple, elegant geometry to create a stunning design for a necklace. This piece combines perfectly with both daytime and evening wear, making it a wonderful gift for someone special.Pendant: 1.7 in (4.5 cm). Artisan Info: "I began traveling through Brazil at the end of the 70s, making wire jewelry. I was living in Arraial do Cabo, a tourist town on the coast of Rio de Janeiro, when a German friend of mine brought me some alpaca pieces. We formed a partnership and produced pieces from alpaca, later deciding to move on to silver. "Visitors from other countries usually take great interest in my style and designs, which I produce cut Brazilian stones. My inspiration to create new pieces comes mainly from the streets, where I observe what people are wearing and what magazines are publishing. I never have a set design when creating a new piece; I tap the ideas that I store deep in my head and follow the format of the stone. "I am always learning, though I never studied formally. In the 70s it was very difficult to find information on the making of jewelry. It was my friends who provided the most important pointers as I went along. "Choosing this path of artisan work was a conscious yet impulsive decision. I was a banker, I was having a crisis,
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