Matur Suksema Balinese Treasures

Our sterling silver beads and findings (copper and vermeil, too) are handcrafted in Bali. They are completely handmade - from mixing the silver and copper to make sterling to forming the beads to drawing the wire to making the dots/granulation. All those little dots and swirls are then put on by hand, one by one. Some of our beads and findings are cast because making by hand isn't feasible but the majority are handcrafted. We hope that you will enjoy designing your special projects with them. If you have any special needs, we can have beads made especially for you.

To learn more about Bali Silver, read my guide What is Bali Silver?

We have a line of handcarved bone faces and handcarved bone pendants. They are carved from domestic cow bone, boiled to bleach them white, and then polished. If you have specific needs for sizes or shapes or designs, we'd be happy to have them custom made for you. You can also order large quantities

Our other products, such as incense, handcrafted pottery teapots, and yoga pose carvings, are all hand selected during our trips to Bali. We try to find items that are a little different and that come from other islands as well, particularly the fabrics that we have from time to time.

Please browse our auctions and store to see the fine craftmanship that the people of Indonesia produce. We work as directly with the artisans as possible and practice the principles of Fair Trade. Our membership to the Fair Trade Federation is pending approval.

Soon you'll be able to learn about Bali and our artists at our website listed in "links". It's still a work in progress so we'll be adding more information and products as time goes on.

I'm a proud member of eBay Groups: The Beadhive; Beads, Beads, and More Beads; Bounties of Beads; Fast Friends Studio; and For the Love of Beads

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See our links for two of our favorite Bali links: Budi, Bali's best guide, and our main buyer in Bali; and the East Bali Poverty Project, a project we support, that helps the poorest Balinese, living in isolation in the mountains, improve their lives and the lives of their children through education and improved health.