Bomb Shell Etched Lotus Pendant on Cord - Craftworks Cambodia Featuring a lotus design

Featuring a lotus design

These artisans skillfully mold bomb shells into beautiful jewelry pieces

The piece is cut and embossed by hand

The pattern and color on the brass is achieved by applying extreme heat rather than paints or dyes

Bomb Shell Etched Lotus Pendant on Cord - Craftworks Cambodia Featuring a lotus designHandcrafted by Cambodian artisans, this highly polished pendant is made from found bomb casings left over from previous conflicts. Featuring a lotus design, this pendant is 2 inches long and hangs on a woven cord. Meet the Artisans Living in an underprivileged community approximately 30 minutes from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, artisans make jewelry from recycled bomb shells and bullets. These artisans use bomb casings left over from Cambodia's wartime three