Deep Sea Shell and Stone Cuff - Brass Images (C) Walking into the Kathmandu production

Walking into the Kathmandu production center’s reception you are immediately greeted by a cheerful ‘Namaste’ (‘I Salute the God Within You’) with hands pressed together in a prayerful expression

Cloisonne beads and Chinese coins mixed with blue wood and glass beads dangle from and antiqued bronze chain bracelet

these surprisingly lightweight earrings carved from African Blackwood are inlaid with a rare Ivory Wood only found in parts of Africa

25 inches long and hang from brass hooks

Deep Sea Shell and Stone Cuff - Brass Images (C) Walking into the Kathmandu productionHandcrafted by South African artisans, this brass cuff has hematite, paua shell and turquoise in waves of polished brass. The feathering and color on this 1. 5 inch bracelet is achieved by applying extreme heat rather than paints or dyes. Meet the Artisans Brass Images was established in 1988 in the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, about a 4 hour drive out of Cape Town . The long lasting success of the project is due to the fact that the