Sterling silver Vintage John Hardy blue & white enamel "Kawung" slip-on station bangle. John Hardy designs are deeply rooted in Balinese culture, incorporating motifs from nature and mythology. The Kawung motif is a geometric pattern of four intersecting circles that resembles the cross-section of a kawung (areca or sugar palm) fruit or a lotus flower with four open petals. The term "Kawung" usually refers to a classic Indonesian Batik cloth motif that holds a universal meaning of purity, self-control, and wisdom.