From war to peace: Cambodian goldsmith turns bullet casings into jewellery

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From war to peace: Cambodian goldsmith turns bullet casings into jewellery
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In a small workshop in the Cambodian capital, goldsmith Thoeun Chantha sifts through piles of bullet casings and turns them into jewelry, hoping to turn symbols of violence into what he calls wearable pieces of art

For more than two decades, the 42-year-old, whose father was killed during Cambodia's years of war, has run a workshop to turn symbols of violence into what he calls wearable pieces of art.

"I'm a victim of the war as a Cambodian who lost family members in it and now the world is at war too," he said.The bullets are collected from shooting ranges and military training grounds around the capital, Phnom Penh. Those deemed safe are melted and poured into a cylindrical mould before being cooled in a bucket of water.

The metal is then shaped by hand into intricate bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings to be sold for $5 to $20 a piece at markets popular with tourists.

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