> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Li Letitia Shen > Reference::https://garlandmag.com/article/chinese-tooth-tradition/ > Date:: 2025 > Tags:: #warp #jewellery #China > WeftLinks:: [[Cultural value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft strengthens relationships between members of a cultural group]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Li Letitia Shen mourns the loss of heritage buildings in Shanghai with jewellery evoking the objects of a lost childhood. ### Highlights Li Letitia Shen creates jewelry that reflects her memories of childhood and the fading traditions of her home in Shanghai. She mourns the loss of Shikumen buildings and the traditional practices surrounding baby teeth as they are replaced by modern structures. Through her art, she honors her family's heritage and cherishes the connections to her past.  >I incorporate silver with rusted iron and lampworked glass. The former imitates aged, weathered roofs, brick walls and creaky floors. While the latter mimics the texture of the real teeth and further symbolizes fragility.