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Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet Chocolate
Activists, Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe arrow is the past, present, and future in one -pointing forward without forgetting the past. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 2 square meters cleared! Size: 3.9cm Peacebomb Aluminum Tag 46" Leather Cord *Note: due to the handmade nature of this product, the leather color may appear darker than shown*$57.00$57.00 -
Gold Tone Skinny Bangle
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetThis Gold Tone Skinny Bangle is high polished and the metal will become more luminous the more you wear it thanks to the natural oils of your skin. The gold tone of this bangle is achieved through anodizing, an electrochemical process which converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant oxide layer. It cannot chip or peel. We do not use pigments, but metals to obtain the gold colour. Gold anodizing is therefore extremely UV resistant and will remain sparkling for a long time. COLOR/PATINA MAY VARY DUE TO THE HAND MADE NATURE OF THE PIECE. Standard Size: 2.6” interior diameter - fits most women$96.00$96.00 -
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Mantra Bracelet Women of the World Unite Red
Activists, Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the Planet, Sale BraceletsWOMEN OF THE WORLD UNITE Made with everyone in mind, each piece is a modern heirloom - an actual piece of history re-designed with intention - that inspires action towards our future, individually and collectively. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 1 square meter cleared! Size: .25” PEACEBOMB Al metal bead on a 12” heavy silk cord. Finished with an adjustable sterling silver bead slide closure.$28.00$28.00 -
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Mantra Bracelet Peace is a State of Being Light Blue
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the Planet, Sale BraceletsPEACE IS A STATE OF BEING Made with everyone in mind, each piece is a modern heirloom - an actual piece of history re-designed with intention - that inspires action towards our future, individually and collectively. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 1 square meter cleared! Size: .25” PEACEBOMB Al metal bead on a 12” heavy silk cord. Finished with an adjustable sterling silver bead slide closure.$28.00$28.00 -
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Mantra Bracelet The Flower That Grows Pink
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the Planet, Sale BraceletsTHE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER GROWS IN ADVERSITY The lotus stands for growth. Despite emerging from murky waters, it is able to be tall and clean. Like the lotus, we can rise from our struggles and blossom beautiful and strong. Made with everyone in mind, each piece is a modern heirloom - an actual piece of history re-designed with intention - that inspires action towards our future, individually and collectively. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 1 square meter cleared! Size: .25” PEACEBOMB Al metal bead on a 12” heavy silk cord. Finished with an adjustable sterling silver bead slide closure.$28.00$28.00 -
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Mantra Bracelet Courage Takes Many Forms Orange
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the Planet, Graduation Gifts, Sale BraceletsThe Courage Bracelet is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. Courage takes many forms. Wear this bracelet to remind you of the strength and perseverance you can find in yourself when you stand up with courage. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 2 square meters cleared! Size: .25” Peacebomb metal bead on a 12” heavy silk cord. Finished with an adjustable sterling silver bead slide closure.$28.00$28.00 -
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Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet Black
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. The engraved tag has an arrow on the front and says "Article 22::Peacebomb" on the back. This piece turns the destruction of war into something beautiful - a reminder that we can sow hope, not war. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 3 square meters cleared! Size: 1.5" x .25" tag on 45" leather cord with sterling silver lobster style closure. (Note: leather may naturally patina with wear). Bracelet comes on a nice, gold-embossed gift card.$57.00$57.00 -
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Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet Turquoise
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe arrow is the past, present, and future in one -pointing forward without forgetting the past. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 2 square meters cleared! Size: 3.9cm Peacebomb Aluminum Tag 46" Leather Cord *Note: due to the handmade nature of this product, the leather color may appear darker than shown*$57.00$57.00 -
Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet Navy
Activists, Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. The engraved tag has an arrow on the front and says "Article 22::Peacebomb" on the back. This piece turns the destruction of war into something beautiful - a reminder that we can sow hope, not war. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 3 square meters cleared! Size: 1.5" x .25" tag on 45" leather cord with sterling silver lobster style closure. (Note: leather may naturally patina with wear). Bracelet comes on a nice, gold-embossed gift card.$57.00$57.00 -
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Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet Silver
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the Planet, Sale BraceletsThe Peacebomb Arrow Wrap Bracelet is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. The engraved tag has an arrow on the front and says "Article 22::Peacebomb" on the back. This piece turns the destruction of war into something beautiful - a reminder that we can sow hope, not war. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 3 square meters cleared! Size: 1.5" x .25" tag on 45" leather cord with sterling silver lobster style closure. (Note: leather may naturally patina with wear). Bracelet comes on a nice, gold-embossed gift card.$39.00$39.00 -
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Full Circle Bracelet Silver
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetAs part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 2 square meters cleared! Size: 1.3cm Peacebomb Aluminum Donut 8" Sterling Silver Chain (adjustable at 7” & 6")$112.00$112.00 -
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Full Circle Peacebomb Earrings Medium
Article 22, Earrings, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the Planet, Sale Earrings, Sale!Virtuous Circle earrings are high polished and accented with sterling silver cups, posts and ear nuts. Hand cast re-purposed military grade aluminum – our PEACEBOMB metal includes Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. These earrings = 9 square meters cleared! Size: 2.8 cm diameter$85.00$85.00 -
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Peacebomb Arrow Bangle
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe Peacebomb Arrow Bangle is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. Engraved with "Dropped + Made in Laos" on one side and an arrow on the other - a reminder that the destruction of war can be turned into something beautiful. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bangle = 3 square meters cleared! Size: 2.6” interior diameter$40.00 – $57.00$40.00 – $57.00 -
Peace in Many Languages Bangle
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe Peacebomb "Peace" Bangle is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. Engraved with the word "Peace" in 22 different languages: Mandarin, Spanish PAZ, English PEACE, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, Japanese, German FRIEDEN, Malya/Indonesian KEDAMAIAN, Vietnamese HÒA BÌNH, Korean, French PAIX, Persian, Turkish BARIŞ, Italian PACE, Thai, Polish POKÓJ, Dutch VREDE, Lao, Swedish FRED, Hmong KEV TIAJ TUS As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bangle = 3 square meters cleared! Size: 2.6” interior diameter$77.00$77.00 -
Peacebomb Story Bangle
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Save the PlanetThe Peacebomb Bangle is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. Engraved with "Dropped + Made in Laos" - a reminder that the destruction of war can be turned into something beautiful. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bangle = 3 square meters cleared! Standard Size: 2.6” interior diameter - fits most women$42.00$42.00 -
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Peacebomb Full Circle Necklace
Activists, Article 22, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the Planet, Necklaces, Sale NecklacesBring the story full circle with our Virtuous Full Circle Necklace made from upcycled bombs collected in Laos. This elegant piece is both timeless and meaningful. Hand cast re-purposed military grade aluminum – our PEACEBOMB metal includes Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This necklace = 7 square meters cleared! Size: 1" Circle Charm, on adjustable sterling silver 16"-17" chain.$89.00$89.00 -
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Mantra Peacebomb Bracelet Red
Article 22, Bracelets & Cuffs, Gifts that Give Back, Gifts that Inspire Peace, Gifts that Save the Planet, Sale Bracelets, Yoga StyleThe Mantra Bracelet is cast from re-purposed military grade aluminum including Vietnam War-era bombs, plane parts, military hardware and other aluminum scrap wired onto a silk cord. As part of the "Buy Back the Bombs" movement, your purchase provides fair employment for artisans in Laos and also helps clear landmines so families can safely travel around and farm their land. This bracelet = 1 square meter cleared! Size: 25” PEACEBOMB Al metal bead on a 12” heavy silk cord, finished with an adjustable Sterling Silver bead slide closure. Comes packaged on a card that says "LOVE IS THE BOMB"$24.00$24.00
War in Laos
Between 1964 and 1973, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the Secret War was waged in neutral Laos. To contain the spread of communism, American B-52s dropped an average of one bomb-load every eight minutes, 24 hours a day, for nine years. 80 million failed to detonate.
Jewelry Made From Bombs
Made by melting and recasting the aluminum shrapnel into wood and ash molds. ARTICLE22 partners with the Mines Advisory Group in Laos so that with each piece of jewelry that is made, at least 3 square meters of bomb littered land is cleared. The jewelry turns negative to positive. A light in the darkness. Fair trade in action.
Laos has incredible biological diversity, many ethnic groups, and a thriving craft culture. In 1974, artisans in Xieng Khouang returned to their village to find exploded and unexploded bombs and a crashed jet plane. They began to melt the war scrap into spoons. In 2009, the ARTICLE22 team discovered the village and began to work with over a dozen artisan families to make Peacebomb jewelry. They earn at least 5 times the local hourly minimum wage. This allows them the income to provide education to their children, healthcare, books, and fuel; farming alone cannot sustain them.
Artisans are agents of change: their craft makes the land a safe place for children to play and for farmers to grow more palm trees, rice, fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
ARTICLE 22 also donates 10% on top of product orders to the Village Development Fund to benefit the entire community, from electricity in communal areas to micro-financing livestock investments. help support income generating activities and the creation of sustainable businesses so that the next generation can build upon the foundation set by their parents.
