Jewellery
How Is Jewellery Manufactured in Sri Lanka?
How jewellery is made in Sri Lanka, casting and hand fabrication, the workshop-to-factory spectrum, quality control and what methods mean for buyers.
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Jewellery in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has one of the oldest continuous jewellery traditions in Asia. Explore Kandyan and Tamil jewellery traditions, contemporary design, handmade and custom work, bridal jewellery and how jewellery is made and repaired.
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What Is the History of Sri Lankan Jewellery?
How jewellery making developed in Sri Lanka, from the ancient gem trade to royal court traditions, colonial influences and today's living craft culture.
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How Does Custom Jewellery Work in Sri Lanka?
How commissioning custom jewellery works in Sri Lanka, the design process, choosing stones and metal, agreeing costs, timelines and the paperwork to insist on.
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What Counts as Fine Jewellery in Sri Lanka?
What fine jewellery means, precious metals, genuine gemstones and quality workmanship, and how Sri Lanka's sapphires and craft heritage shape the category.
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What Does Contemporary Sri Lankan Jewellery Look Like?
How contemporary Sri Lankan jewellery blends heritage craft with modern design, minimalist gem-set work, designer studios, export ambitions and new buyers.
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Jewellery in Sri Lanka: An Introduction to the Island's Craft
An editorial introduction to jewellery in Sri Lanka, its traditions, gold culture, gemstones and craftsmanship, and how to explore each subject in depth.
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How Should You Plan Bridal Jewellery in Sri Lanka?
Planning bridal jewellery in Sri Lanka, Kandyan and Tamil traditions, buying versus hiring, budgets and timelines, and using heirloom pieces on the day.
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What Is Kandyan Jewellery?
Kandyan jewellery explained, the hill-country tradition associated with Sri Lanka's royal court, the classic bridal set, its forms, and how it is worn today.
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What Is Traditional Sri Lankan Jewellery?
A survey of traditional Sri Lankan jewellery, Kandyan, Tamil and low-country styles, classic motifs, materials and the ceremonial roles pieces still play.
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How Do Jewellery Repair and Restoration Work in Sri Lanka?
Jewellery repair and restoration in Sri Lanka, common repairs, restoring heirlooms sensitively, choosing a workshop and the paperwork to insist on.
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What Makes Handmade Jewellery Different?
What handmade jewellery means in Sri Lanka, traditional techniques, how handwork differs from casting, how to recognise it and why buyers pay more for it.
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