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Add a magical touch to your outfits with this sterling silver link bracelet crafted by Maria del Carmen Vargas in Peru. Being an expert in her field, the artisan adds windy formations to the bracelet, with little cultured pearls in a natural cream tone, symbolizing faith, peace and innocence.

A message of love, faith, and hope from Indian jewelry designer Shivani Choudhary makes quite a statement in this sterling silver meditation spinner ring. The crafting process begins with a hammered silver band, upon which three slender bands spin freely. The center band features a silver cross, while the two outside bands are adorned with brass hearts.

18k gold-plated accents and modern silhouettes form this precious accessory from the Andes region. Artisan Adriana de Gadea combines avant-garde trends with the hypnotic aura of a natural chrysocolla gem in this pendant necklace, whose gold and green hues call energies of peace and calm to enter your life.

Throughout history, doves have inspired messages of peace and unity. Balinese artisan Made Wirata also draws inspiration from these winged friends to hand-carve a suar wood sculpture of two loving doves atop a globe.

""Where there is love, there will be love. Where there is love, there will be a feeling of peace, both within yourself, your family, and society in the world," says the artisan. "I hope the world will always be at peace. When the world experiences peace, a harmonious world will be created, and the economy will be improving, as part of a peaceful world.

"If we look at the character of doves, we know why they were chosen as a symbol of peace," the artisan continues. "Doves do not like to kill when looking for food, and do not like to fight when attacked by predators.

"Now, in the world, there is so much strife between humans, so much murder, greed, and injustice. Hopefully, humans can imitate the character of the dove sharing feelings of affection, tenderness, and love. This is how the world will become peaceful and serene."