Sunday, March 24, 2013

Silversmith 2/22/13

Silver is mined in the Shan Hills around us and is smelted in little household factories in stilt villages.This little fire gets up to 800 degrees C!


every little curl and link is made by hand.


It feels like exploitation to me, as these craftsmen are working under florescent lights, but no magnifiers. Its not our kind of shop, we accept their offer of tea and climb back into the boat headed for In Thein.
On the road with Kathryn

Location:Inle Lake

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