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Village regarded for exquisite jewelry in Bangladesh
Published: Feb 11, 2020 10:23 AM

An artisan makes components of a necklace at his workshop at Vakurta in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Feb. 10, 2020. Vakurta in Savar is a place highly regarded for its exquisite jewelry and ornaments made by local artisans using methods passed on from one generation to the next. The rural village, which lies 30 minutes' ride away from Dhaka, is Bangladesh's nucleus of traditional jewelry artisans and craftsmen. (Str/Xinhua)


 

An artisan shows a handcrafted necklace at Vakurta in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Feb. 10, 2020. Vakurta in Savar is a place highly regarded for its exquisite jewelry and ornaments made by local artisans using methods passed on from one generation to the next. The rural village, which lies 30 minutes' ride away from Dhaka, is Bangladesh's nucleus of traditional jewelry artisans and craftsmen. (Str/Xinhua)


 

An artisan shows a handcrafted necklace at Vakurta in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Feb. 10, 2020. Vakurta in Savar is a place highly regarded for its exquisite jewelry and ornaments made by local artisans using methods passed on from one generation to the next. The rural village, which lies 30 minutes' ride away from Dhaka, is Bangladesh's nucleus of traditional jewelry artisans and craftsmen. (Str/Xinhua)


 

An artisan shows a handcrafted necklace at Vakurta in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh on Feb. 10, 2020. Vakurta in Savar is a place highly regarded for its exquisite jewelry and ornaments made by local artisans using methods passed on from one generation to the next. The rural village, which lies 30 minutes' ride away from Dhaka, is Bangladesh's nucleus of traditional jewelry artisans and craftsmen. (Str/Xinhua)