The Process: Serengeti Bracelet for WildAid

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A one-of-a-kind fine piece of jewelry starts with a piece of carving wax.

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I hand carve the bracelet inspired by my sketches

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After the bracelet is cast in 18K reclaimed gold, the elephant carving begins.

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With the addition of an elephant, the scene begins to take shape.

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Once the elephants are cast in gold, the tusks are set with 66 fine quality diamonds totaling .22 carat

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Then the Baobab trees are added to complete the scene and add dimension.

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Finally soldering the pieces together to create the Serengeti bracelet.

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