Hand Stamped Batik Patterned Pure Silk Shawl - Puzzling Parang MEMSALE2 Balinese artisan Putu Oka Mahendra

Balinese artisan Putu Oka Mahendra creates this platter

Centered by cultured freshwater pearls

a creature that combines the aspects of several real and imaginary animals

Add some diversity and spice to your looks with this splendid cuff bracelet in vibrant colors hand-beaded with Czech glass beads over a leather base

This whimsical carved papaya is crafted from cypress wood in Guatemala by Julio Jimenez

Hand Stamped Batik Patterned Pure Silk Shawl - Puzzling Parang MEMSALE2 Balinese artisan Putu Oka MahendraShades of ruby, honey, and champagne come together on this hand stamped silk batik shawl. Javanese tradition says that the parang pattern, or 'knife, dagger, and blade,' was once the exclusive property of the courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta. Today, the parang motif is ubiquitous throughout Bali and Java, and it appears on this gorgeous shawl designed by Yuni Kristina. She has been creating batik textiles for 23 years and works alongside her