Handmade Jewellery Inspired by Persian, Afghan and Middle Eastern Art & Architecture
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Sima Vaziry, the designer
Award-winner Sima Vaziry’s work has been recognised by the British Museum for whom she has created several commercial jewellery collections and her jewellery is part of the core range at the British Museum luxury shop. Sima came into jewellery making as a second career from a graphic design background, after re-training, she launched her own business. It wasn’t long before her work was picked up by the British Museum and her first collection for them became one of their most popular and best selling ranges. To date, Sima has designed five collections for the British Museum, and created the Alina collection for Turquoise Mountain, a non-profit organization established in 2006 at the behest of HRH the Prince of Wales…
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Turquoise Mountain
Sima is giving us a way into this world, not only to enrich our understanding but to enable young artisans in Afghanistan, and people around the world to use and innovate from these traditions.”
Shoshana Stewart, CEO Turquoise Mountain