Turning destructive items into beauty
Publication date 15 June 2018 | 09:22 | ICT

Lotuses, the Tree of Life, leafs, doves – these have been popular designs for jewellery from time immemorial. At Angkor Bullet Jewellery they prove to be big sellers as well. However, the material used may turn some heads.

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