Ring Crossed Path - Cambodia

Bands of sterling silver and upcycled brass from bomb casings intertwine in this ring from Cambodia. Decades of conflict have left the Cambodian countryside littered with bombs—some still dangerous, all a reminder of violence. One by one, the makers at our fair trade partner Rajana cut and shape brass bomb casings, safely cleared by a demining agency, into jewelry — wearable statements of peace and progress.

• Upcycled brass bomb casing and sterling silver
• 1.8D cm
• Handcrafted in Cambodia

The Rajana Association is a nonprofit organization for income generation and skills training, producing fair trade products using traditional Cambodian skills with contemporary designs. The name Rajana means "design" in Khmer. Rajana Association focuses on the rural and urban poor, and small producers of handicrafts. Rajana trains young Cambodians in traditional craft–making skills, as well as in accounting, marketing, computer courses and English.