Hand Carved Cobra Sculpture NOVICA Silk is collected from cocoons

Silk is collected from cocoons whose moth inhabitants have already begun to emerge

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Pervasive poverty and high unemployment in the Philippines leave children and young women particularly vulnerable to trafficking

Sterling silver accents bright blue chalcedony beads in these original earrings from Narayani

Hand Carved Cobra Sculpture NOVICA Silk is collected from cocoonsWayan Rendah carves accacia wood by hand into a detailed cobra statue. The snake's arched head and coiled tail reveal its strength and charisma in a powerful way. In Bali, the cobra is considered a holy serpent, often portrayed in the company of Siwa, the god of balance. Siwa is one of the three gods in Bali that governs birth, life and death. Siwa is often shown with a cobra that rests on his head and around his neck while he peacefully sits in a