{"product_id":"karen-hilltribe-hand-crafted-silver-flat-ten-strand-chaplet-necklace","title":"Handcrafted Karen Hill Tribe Silver Beaded 10 Strand Necklace- Short","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique Karen Silver Beaded Necklace has been hand crafted by \u003ca title=\"Karen Hill Tribe Jewellery\" href=\"https:\/\/rainbowlife.co.uk\/collections\/karen-hilltribe-trust\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaren artisans\u003c\/a\u003e in Northern Thailand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karen are a peaceful people who have the greatest respect for the forest and its abundance of plants and animals. This ten strand necklace is a classic example of their craftsmanship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quality of the silver utilised by the Karen is demonstrated by its 99% silver content, higher than sterling silver which is 92.5%. This increases malleability allowing complicated patterns to be carefully created and gives the silver a unique feel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing moulds and traditional hand tools the Karen silver is hammered, shaped and carved into these unique Karen designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole process is very much a community affair with silversmiths' skills being shared among families and passed down from generation to generation. It is difficult to come across these silversmithing Karen communities as many lie far along dusty broken roads, often highly isolated and deep in the jungle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the careful preservation of this traditional craft, communities are today able to sell their handcrafted creations to bring in much needed additional income. This is giving more and more families access to basic rights such as being able to fund healthcare, put enough food on the table and send their children to school. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Karen Jewellery\" href=\"https:\/\/rainbowlife.co.uk\/collections\/jewellery-silvery-made\" style=\"color: #00aaff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaren jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e you are not only helping to keep a tradition alive but also supporting sustainable income generation. All funds made by the \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaren Hilltribes Trust through the sales of jewellery go directly back into helping support community led projects for the Karen who are most in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"padding-bottom: 1.5em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elength: 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweight: 9 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99% silver content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% hand crafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 strands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eStory\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRainbow Life has a partnership with the  Karen Hilltribes Trust which is a community led organisation working with the Karen people living in Mae Hong Son, one of Thailand’s poorest provinces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir mission is to empower Karen communities to improve their health, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elivelihoods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and education. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll our Karen silver jewellery is lovingly handmade by artisans in Karen villages in northern Thailand. An area, where for generations Karen families have been passing down the skills to create a beautiful array of traditional jewellery. Many Karen communities have developed this innovative way to overcome adversity and bring in a sustainable income.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #00aaff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rainbowlife.co.uk\/pages\/kht-karen-hilltribes-trust\" title=\"Karen Hilltribes Trust Story on RainbowLIfe.co.uk\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/rainbowlife.co.uk\/pages\/kht-karen-hilltribes-trust\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karen Hilltribe Trust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35976267530402,"sku":"HT011","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/4851\/9330\/products\/rlkh.jpg?v=1652798743","url":"https:\/\/rainbowlife.co.uk\/products\/karen-hilltribe-hand-crafted-silver-flat-ten-strand-chaplet-necklace","provider":"Rainbow Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}