The collection is called the Secret Garden as the gold flowers, trees and butterflies can flourish in a hidden place where symbolically one can find internal freedom and peace. The butterfly is a poignant symbol of transformation and rebirth which the world certainly feels it has gone through in these last troubled two years. Many of the Buddhist goldsmiths we work with in Myanmar have a strong practice of daily meditation and it has no doubt given them strength through difficult times as has having a safe place to work and create beautiful things with their hands and despite the many logistical difficulties we remain committed to working with them. Scroll down to meet the maker...
