Copper River Bracelet

A Bracelet with a Story to Tell: There are rivers that wind quietly through the landscape, and then there is the Copper River. Born in the glaciers of Alaska’s Interior and cutting its way through a vast, rugged landscape toward the Gulf of Alaska, the Copper River carries the unmistakable colors of the country it travels through.  Its glacier-fed waters run blue-gray with suspended silt, weaving past gravel bars, weathered stone, forested banks, and earth stained in shades of rust and brown. Photo of the Copper River by my wonderful friend, @aksocialmediamanager! It is a river shaped by movement, by ice, water, stone, and time.  Wild and untamed, the Copper River doesn’t simply pass through Alaska’s landscape.  It helps create it. Alaskan Interpretation: Copper River began with the colors of the water, silt, and surrounding land.  The beautifully unpredictable Aqua Terra Jasper became the river itself, cool blue-gray mixed with earthy taupe, rust, brown, and cream, each stone resembling a tiny landscape of silty water, exposed riverbank, and weathered rock. Rich wooden beads represent the forests and driftwood found along the river’s journey, their natural grain bringing warmth and the unmistakable character of Alaska’s wild country.  Three stainless steel spacers add small flashes of cool silver, a nod to glacial ice and the cold water that gives the Copper River its strength. Together, the materials tell the story of a place where water meets wood, stone meets earth, and the landscape is never quite finished becoming. Copper River, inspired by one of Alaska’s great wild rivers, interpreted in the colors and textures it leaves behind. Our Premier Hand-Crafted Bracelets Always best quality natural materials and craftsmanship Always a Lifetime Guarantee Always designed and crafted in the United States of America Always made by residents of the Great State of Alaska Custom designs are always available - just message or call us!