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SKU: TAL-1085
Baroque Pearl Necklace Century Old Silver Coptic Cross
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted Baroque Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning silver Ethiopian Coptic cross and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. This lovely handmade, century old, unusually simple, Coptic Christian cross symbolizes the four gospels in its four arms and the axis is the unity of earth with heaven. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. -
SKU: TAL-1087
Baroque Pearl Necklace Handmade Silver Star of David Lion Of Judah Amulet
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted Baroque Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning high grade silver Ethiopian Star of David Lion of Judah amulet and hand crafted sterling silver hinged security clasp. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. The Star of David has been a symbol of he Jewish religion since the Middle Ages. This particular antique amulet was handcrafted in Ethiopia. The lion is an ancient symbol of power and strength and relates to Jacob’s son, Judah.
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SKU: TAL-1088
Baroque Pearl Necklace Handmade Solid Silver Prayer Box Talisman with Telsums
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with handmade Ethiopian metal focal beads and old stunning handmade authentic kitab Tuareg Silver Gris Gris (talisman) hand engraved silver amulet. These pendants were worn typically by SW Saharan Tuareg men and women for good luck, protection from evil and for good health. -
SKU: GEM-2061
Baroque Pearl Necklace Large Turquoise Carved Jade Pendant
$1,145.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Large Baroque Pearl hand knotted necklace with gold artisan clasp and large turquoise green carved jade pendant in the iconic Hongshan culture “axe” design. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. -
SKU: GEM-2062
Baroque Pearl Necklace Stunning Large Turquoise Cabochon in Sterling Silver
$2,825.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Stunning large blue moon turquoise cabochon set in a unique sterling silver design with large Baroque pearls hand knotted and finished with an artisan crafted green Royston ribbon turquoise turquoise clasp also set in sterling silver. Blue moon turquoise is relatively rare and known for its blue hues and holds much significance with Native American cultures where it is considered sacred. “Blue Moon” refers to the second full moon in a calendar moth-a rare event adding mystique. -
SKU: SC-2083
Baroque Pearls with Amber Pendant
$1,545.00Overall Length: 18″
Striking elegant hand knotted Baroque pearl necklace with Venetian focal beads and stunning amber pendant. Pearls, historically, symbolized purity and wealth. The Baroque pearls express individuality and timeless beauty while the amber symbolizes protection, vitality and an ancient connection nature together in an organic necklace. -
SKU: BO-1042
Blue Chevron Necklace Sterling Silver Encased Lapis Lazuli Triangle Pendant
$695.00Overall Length: 16.5″
A striking blend of history and artistry, this necklace features vivid blue chevron trade beads, their layered starburst patterns evoking centuries of global exchange. At its center hangs a bold lapis lazuli pendant, its rich ultramarine depth framed in handcrafted sterling silver, symbolizing wisdom and royalty. The piece is finished with a warm, handmade carnelian clasp, adding a touch of earthy contrast and grounding energy. Together, these elements create a powerful statement of cultural heritage, protection, and elegance. -
SKU: WL-1021-2
Burmese Imperial Jade Necklace Sterling Silver Encased Bone Turtle with Peridot Gemstone
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Charming hand-carved sterling silver backed bone turtle pendant with peridot cabochon on a necklace of hand-knotted imperial jade necklace with a handmade sterling silver clasp. The turtle, the ancient and most admired animal on earth, is symbolic of the Journey of Life. Steadfast, the ability to survive against all odds with perseverance, the turtle is an ancient symbol of wisdom. The August birthstone, peridot relates to the heart chakra bringing love, compassion, and affection to those who possess it. Slow and steady does it! Sacred jade has ancient importance for its properties of increasing prosperity, abundance and longevity. -
SKU: TC-1025
Burnt Yak Bone Necklace Carved Jade Two Fish Pendant
$975.00Overall Length: 20″
Hand knotted burnt Yak bone bead necklace with hand carved jade two fish pendant. Ancient jade is revered for centuries as symbols of purity, protection and immortality. In Buddhist and Chinese tradtions two fish together signify double happiness and marital harmony, the balance of yin with yang. The handmade burnt yak bone beads were used in Nepal and Tibet also as talismans against evil. They were often used in religious rites. Buddhism reveres the use of yak bone as a sign of impermanence and reverence. -
SKU: GEM-2053
Carved Buddha Head Jade Necklace and Jade Axe Pendant
$1,145.00Overall Length: 17″
Charming carved jade Buddha head hand knotted necklace with Hongshan culture carved axe jade pendant with gold vermeil artisan clasp. The axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found from this culture. Axes are associated with power, protection and divinity. It is also a symbol of authority, strength and used to invoke protection from deities. Serpentine gemstone has been valued since ancient times for its decorative purpose. It is named “serpentine”, linked to serpents symbolic of transformation, healing and renewal. Pair with companion necklace GEM-2054. -
SKU: GEM-2054
Carved Buddha Head Jade Necklace and Jade Scroll Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Charming carved jade Buddha head hand knotted necklace with Hongshan culture carved scroll jade pendant with gold vermeil artisan clasp. A favorite motif in jewelry is the Buddha head as it represents wisdom, enlightenment and serenity. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. Pair with companion necklace GEM-2053 -
SKU: TC-1035
Carved Hetian Jade Pendant Antique Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace
$1,195.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted mosaic glass gourd style Venetian glass bead necklace with stunning carved Hetian jade pendant. These gorgeous beads were used both for adornment and trading goods and likely made during the 1800s by Venetian glass guild artisans. The gourd is an ancient symbol of fertility, abundance and protection. Jade represents purity, wisdom, and protection. In Chinese culture, jade is especially revered for its connection to immortality and spiritual balance. It is believed to promote healing, harmony, and prosperity, often used in amulets, jewelry, and ceremonial objects. -
SKU: GEM-2041
Carved Olive Opal Necklace Carved Jade Phoenix Pendant
$1,445.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted vintage olive opal bead necklace with a large hand carved jade double phoenix pendant and a handcrafted sterling silver clasp with a golden Royston ribbon turquoise cabochon. Sometimes mistaken for jade, olive opal is a gemstone until itself. It is linked to symbolic properties of hope, creativity and emotional balance. It also is the October birthstone. Ancient jade is a gemstone revered by numerous cultures for its many perceived benefits such as its unique vibrational qualities to soothe and encourage self love, as a medicinal source for aches and pains, and as a symbol of moral integrity, good luck and purity. -
SKU: GEM-2042
Carved Olive Opal Necklace with Carved Hetian Jade Pendant
$1,375.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted vintage olive opal bead necklace with a large hand carved Hetian jade open work pendant. Sometimes mistaken for jade, olive opal is a gemstone until itself. It is linked to symbolic properties of hope, creativity and emotional balance. It also is the October birthstone. Ancient jade is a gemstone revered by numerous cultures for its many perceived benefits such as its unique vibrational qualities to soothe and encourage self love, as a medicinal source for aches and pains, and as a symbol of moral integrity, good luck and purity. Wear with companion necklace GEM-2043. -
SKU: BO-1043
Custom Lapis Lazuli Chunk Choker Necklace
$1,250.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted custom cut lapis lazuli chunk gemstone bead necklace with sterling silver hinged safety clasp and focal beads. The stone of royalty, ancient lapis lazuli was used in art, medicine and spirituality. The gold pyrite presence in it adds further mystery in it gold flecks. Egyptians viewed lapis as more valued than gold because of its perceived protective qualities. Did you know that Renaissance painters like, Michelangelo, Titian, Vermeer used ground lapis together with oils to make their beautiful ultramarine blues? -
SKU: BO-1033
Double Strands Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Necklace Sterling Silver and Sodalite Pendant
$1,125.00Two Strands Overall Lengths: 17″ – 18.25″
Double stands of hand knotted lapis lazuli gemstone necklace with stunning sterling silver encased sodalite pendant and sterling silver and lapis lazuli clasp. Sodalite is believed to foster emotional balance and calm. The ancient stone of royalty, wisdom, truth, intellect, courage and protection from evil, lapis lazuli gemstone principally has been mined in NE Afghanistan for over 6,000. Did you know that Titian, Michelangelo, and Vermeer used lovely lapis lazuli ground into powder mixed with resins and oils to produce the stunning blues in their paintings and murals?
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SKU: ELE-1041
Egyptian Bedouin Zar Amulet and Handmade Ethiopian Bead Necklace
$945.00Overall Length: 17″
Egyptian tribal Bedouin Zar talisman with five bells on a handmade Ethiopian white metal bead necklace with a sterling silver hinged security clasp. The Arabic word “Zar” means “visitation”. The Zar amulet typically was worn by women in a ritual that is designed to encourage friendly spirits to visit and at the same time to protect the wearer from evil spirits. The white metal beads were handmade in Ethiopia in a unique design. -
SKU: TAL-1092
Ethiopian Star of David and Christian Cross Talisman on Baroque Pearl Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted Baroque and handmade white metal bead necklace with handmade Ethiopian Star of David Talisman. The unique talisman has both the Judaic Star of David and the Christian cross paying respect to the fusion of ancient Judaism with Christianity in cultural harmony with both faiths. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. -
SKU: TAL-2008
Freshwater Pearl Necklace Century Old Silver Coptic Cross
$1,265.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Lovely hand knotted freshwater Pearl and hand made mixed metal bead necklace with stunning silver Ethiopian Coptic cross and hand crafted sterling silver antique German glass clasp. This lovely handmade, century old, unusually simple, Coptic Christian cross symbolizes the four gospels in its four arms and the axis is the unity of earth with heaven. Baroque pearls became fashionable in jewelry in the 1600s because of their irregular, elaborate shapes. Vermeer’s 17th c. “The Girl with the Pearl Earring” iconic painting showcases beautiful Baroque pearls. -
SKU: SC-2086
Freshwater Pearl Necklace Sterling Silver Encased Sponge Coral and Chrysoprase
$1,125.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted white freshwater pearl necklace with stunning pendant handcrafted with coral sponge and green chrysoprase cabochons set in sterling silver. Used for thousands of years in amulets, it is believed to protect against evil. Red corasymbolizes life, blood and vitality. Chrysoprase is a variety of chalcedony and is generally from Australia. It, historically, was considered a stone of prosperity and protection. The double carnelian clasp is artisan handmade. -
SKU: GEM-2040
Hand Carved Hetian Jade Pendant Antique Venetian King Bead Necklace
$1,825.00Overall Length: 17.5″
This powerful necklace unites a Liangzhu Hetian jade pendant, steeped in ancient Chinese symbolism and spiritual reverence, with a strand of bold antique Venetian King (c. 1800s) beads in black, red, and yellow—colors historically linked to royalty and trade across Africa. The jade, revered for connecting heaven and earth, adds depth and serenity, while the vibrant glass beads speak to a legacy of global exchange and cultural significance. Together, they create a striking statement of heritage, power, and timeless artistry. -
SKU: GEM-2069
Hand knotted Turquenite Bead Necklace
$450.00Overall Length: 19″
Hand knotted turquenite stone necklace with artisan sterling silver and black onyx gemstone clasp. -
SKU: ELE-1039
Handmade Antique Sterling Silver Bead Necklace Handmade Antique Berber Sterling Silver Kitab
$895.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely antique Berber handmade high grade etched silver kitab amulet with handcrafted sterling silver hollow cube beads and artisan made hinged sterling silver security clasp. As a reflective substance, sterling silver rejects negativity and is considered to be protective. The Arabic word “kitab” literally means “book” and often refers to books of sacred scripture.
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SKU: GEM-2073
Handmade Barrel Jade Beads with Banded Agate Pendant
$1,695.00Overall Length: 19.75″
This striking hand knotted statement necklace pairs warm-toned handmade jade barrel beads in shades of honey, caramel, and cinnamon with a dramatic hand-cut banded agate pendant set in engraved silver. The extraordinary translucent agate shows concentric bands of amber, cream and white that was formed over millions of years. The rustic handmade barrel jade beads compliment the pendant’s earthy palette and timeless of artistry of handcrafted adornment. -
SKU: TC-1032
Handmade Batik Wood Bead Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Stunning hand crafted batik patterned wood beads with an antique ancient Hongshan culture style nephrite jade. -
SKU: TC-1033
Handmade Burnt Bone Bead Necklace Carved Soochow Tribal Jade Pendant
$895.00Overall Length: 18″
Stunning Soochow carved tribal jade pendant with handmade burnt bone bead necklace hand knotted with contrast thread. Ancient Soochow (now named Suzhou) city in Eastern China is revered for its great scenic beauty of gardens, lakes, rivers. Soochow “jade” actually is serpentine and specific to the Soochow region of China. Like all serpentine gemstone, this is valued as it promotes clarity of thought for those who possess it. -
SKU: ELE-1054
Handmade Hammered Silver Bead Two Antique Silver Hirz
$1,545.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Two gorgeous handmade antique silver Berber hirz talisman, together with stunning hand hammered sterling silver bead and artisan sterling clasp. Highly valued hirz talisman (also spelled “herz” ) were designed with silver, a sacred metal believed to have purifying and protective properties, and worn by vulnerable populations such as children, women and travelers. Berber artisans showed exceptional craftmanship using traditional methods. The intricate patterns etched on the face is an elegant symbol of cultural identity. -
SKU: TC-1059
Handmade Inlay and Wood Baule Necklace Jade Pendant
$1,475.00Overall Length: 19.75″
Hand-knotted, highly skilled, labor-intensive carved Baule hardwood beads from Côte d’Ivoire, each inlaid with white bone or shell in alternating black-and-white polka dot patterns. These commonly represent balance, harmony, duality, and the relationship between opposing forces. The repeated circles symbolize unity, continuity, and the cyclical nature of life. The black jade pendant is inspired by China’s Neolithic Hongshan culture. The two red focal beads are handmade terracotta beads. -
SKU: SKU: GEM-2001
Handmade Lampwork Raku Necklace with Turquoise Gemstone Pendant
$895.00Overall Length: 17″
Dating from the first century BC, lampworking entails shaping glass with a flame. This method was perfected and used much later in the Venetian glass guilds. Traditional Japanese Raku is pottery that is taken from the kiln while red hot and put together with combustible materials. Lampworking and Raku are an expert contemporary fusion of these two complicated processes that create highly unique effects. Turquoise gemstone is a highly valued protective talisman in ancient cultures and considered the stone of wisdom, providing the owner emotional grounding and good fortune. -
SKU: ELE-1053
Handmade Metal Bead Necklace with Silver
$875.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Very old handmade rare Ethiopian white metal bead necklace with stunning old solid silver handcrafted amulet, sterling silver artisan clasp.
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