Funds would be donated to Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service.īack home, Remi and Allyson made bracelets and signs. On their own, they decided to make and sell bracelets. They peppered the adults with questions, trying to understand what was happening.

Remi Rutstein and Allyson Post - both 11 years old - were in a car headed to a soccer tournament. They spent the weekend trying to absorb increasingly horrific reports.īut 2 young girls did more than mourn. I am considering getting a few for my daughter’s friends because there are lot of birthdays coming up and I love the idea of giving something meaningful.The jolting news of Hamas’ invasion of Israel paralyzed many Westporters earlier this month. The Wanderer Bracelet is a great gift idea for friends to share.

Honor the power of your journey with this ancient symbol of purity, wisdom, and rebirth. The Lotus has to push through the mud to bloom and grow. Just as the beauty of a lotus flower comes from its strength. My daughter and I bought matching Lotus Wanderer Bracelets with pink. That is where I found my Wanderer Bracelet. Even the gift boxes and display stands are handmade in Bali! Then, the products are sent from the village in Bali to the storefront in Northwood Village, West Palm Beach, Florida. Everything from the strands of thread woven together, to the carving of the buffalo bone, to the creation of the bags the company uses to ship the Wanderer bracelets in are made by hand. How are Wanderer Bracelets made?Īll Wanderer Bracelets are handmade by artisans in Bali who are families working from their homes. Since they work in open-air jungle huts, there is a minimal industrial footprint. With five million domestic water buffalo throughout the islands of Indonesia, their bone and horns are in abundant supply, and the villagers have used these materials for generations to create art, tools, and adornments. Families rely on these venerable animals to plow rice terraces and fertilize crops. Most live their lives on small family farms where they are highly valued and cared for. Domestic water buffalo are never killed for their bone. Water buffalo bone is a beautiful and durable organic material that finds new life as jewelry instead of going to waste. They are a refreshing, burden-free alternative to jewelry made from precious stones, metals or ivory. Wanderer Bracelets is committed to making their products from natural materials that are ethically sourced. Generations of artisans have carved bone for art, tools, and jewelry. It is nice to know that no water buffalo never have and will never be killed to make Wanderer Bracelets. They are used by family farmers to plow rice fields. Water buffalo are domestic cattle that are common in Bali and across all of Indonesia. According to the Wanderer Bracelet site, “o n average, artisans have partnered with have seen a five-fold increase in income, this means they have the power to provide needed health-care, education and proper nutrition for their families.” How amazing is this story of travel and sustainability? What are Wanderer Bracelets made from?Įach pendant is carved from all-natural, repurposed water buffalo bone. The making of Wanderer Bracelets now provides a reliable source of income for nearly 150 Balinese. The Wanderer Bracelets are now made by these artists in Bali and sold as mementos of inspiration and travel. He brought bracelets back to his friends and then the idea for Wanderer Bracelets was born. The founder of Wanderer Bracelets got lost in the Bali and discovered a village of talented artist carvers. What is a Wanderer Bracelet?Ī Wanderer Bracelet is sustainably sourced stylish jewelry that is worn as mementos of inspiration and remembrance of travel experience and friends. They have such a cute shop with a great story that I knew I had to share. I stumbled upon the Wanderer Bracelets shop in Northwood Village a few months ago on a staycation trip to Downtown West Palm Beach staying at the Hilton Downtown Palm Beach.