> hemp choker

Faux amber with fossil bee inside the teardrop-shpaed "gem". The rich amber color is in beautiful contrast to the natural hemp necklace.

Includes 60 Of Natural Hemp Ceramic Beads 6mm Wood Beads 4mm Round Beads 12mm Round Beads And 6x9mm Oval Beads. Also Includes Ez Braider Plastic Beads Key Rings Earring Wires 30 Of Cotton Cable Cord And Easytofollow Instructions.

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. The beauty of an early morning sunrise is mirrored in the elegance of this beaded choker. Sheela selects yellow, red, and black to capture the sun's radiant energy in a choker that ties with cotton cords. Artisan Info: "Hello, my name is Sheela. I had a very difficult childhood. My seven siblings, my parents and I lived in a single room in Delhi. Since we were very insecure financially, we could not go to school. My mother use to weave dhurries, so I'd go with her to her work. My mom's boss saw me and one day asked me why I didn't go to school. I told her we had no money to pay the fees. So she sponsored my school fees and I got the opportunity to study until the 5th standard. "I was barely 14 years and 3 months old when I got married. As tradition dictates, I moved to my husband's house in Madhya Pradesh. My husband's family was very friendly and unpretentious. I was fortunate to marry into this family. My husband had a tailoring shop which was enough for us to lead a comfortable and decent lifestyle. We were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They grew up and studied in good schools and colleges. And by God's grace, they are all comfortably settled in their respective careers. My eldest son is an IAS officer, the second daughter is a bank manager while my third son has an MBA and now works as a software engineer in a reputed company. My youngest daughter