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SKU: TC-1044
Antique Picture Jasper Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant
$985.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Picture jasper hand knotted necklace with lovely carved jade “axe” style replica pendant in the ancient Hongshan Culture style. 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. Jade symbolizes purity, longevity and good fortune and is believed to absorb negative energy thereby protecting the wearer. -
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: 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: GEM-2012
Amethyst Gemstone Necklace and Amethyst Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17.25″
Hand knotted amethyst bead necklace with a stunning amethyst cabochon pendant set in sterling silver and artisan made sterling silver shell clasp. Highly revered amethyst was used in ancient cultures as a healer of ailments and became a symbol of royalty due to its stunning rich color. It is the February birthstone. Note companion amethyst bracelet in our Bracelet Collection (BRA-1095). -
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: GEM-2014
Moonstone Necklace Silver Encased Moonstone Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
This ethereal, luscious, milky, hand knotted moonstone gemstone necklace has a stunning large moonstone pendant encased in sterling silver and an artisan smoky quartz sterling silver clasp. Resembling moonlight, hence its name, mystical moonstone is the June birthstone. Moonstone, historically, is thought to calm stress and enhance peacefulness, much like looking at the moon at night. It is the gemstone of love, bringing harmony to relationships. -
SKU: TAL-2000
Antique Venetian Chevron Bead Necklace Yu Bi Jade Comb Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted antique Venetian chevron bead necklace with unusual antique red nephrite jade Gou Yun Pei comb amulet from the ancient Hongshan culture. These amulets were abstract symbols of power status and cosmic order to the Hongshan beliefs. These amulets likely carried protective meanings. Chevron beads originated in Venice in the late 14th century and became symbols of wealth, power and cultural importance in global trade. They are crafted from glass canes with layered colors heated and elongated. -
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: 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: GEM-2043
Olive Opal Bead Necklace Carved Hetian Jade Scroll Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 16.25″
Hand knotted vintage olive opal bead necklace with a hand carved Hetian jade scroll 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-2042. -
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: TC-1047
Olive Opal Bead Necklace Carved Jade Cong Pendant
$995.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted olive opal bead necklace with stunning Hongshan-style culture Cong pendant. The Cong pendant represents an ancient reverence for the cosmos, ritual and ancestral lineage. The opal beads symbolize the connection between the physical and spiritual realms. Pair with companion necklace TC-1048. -
SKU: GEM-2064
Short Antique Venetian Millefiori Bead Choker with Antique Agate Inlay Turquoise Amulet
$995.00Overall Length: 16.75″
Hand knotted antique (200+ years old) glass beads made in the Millefiori style by Venetian glass guilds. The striking antique Tibetan agate with turquoise and Dzi (pronounced “Z”) inlay is a powerful protective symbol for the peoples of Himalaya and Central Asia. Pair with companion necklace GEM-2063. -
SKU: ELE-1056
Antique Handmade Tiv Bronze Bead and Blue Venetian Bead Necklace
$995.00Overall Length: 20.5″
Antique handmade Tiv beads together with antique Venetian lampwork beads and artisan sterling silver and lapis lazuli gemstone clasp. Tiv beads are important part of the history and culture of the Tiv people, an agrarian ethnic group found in Central Nigeria. They are symbols of identity, status and tradition. These were handmade using the ancient lost wax method and bronze. Pair this necklace with ELE-1055 for a very dynamic two strand necklace. -
SKU: GEM-2048
Antique Hetian Jade Pendant with Antique Jade Prayer Bead Necklace
$1,050.00Overall Length: 16.5″
Hand knotted antique jade prayer bead necklace with a stunning carved jade dragon pendant in the ancient Neolithic Hongshan style. Historically, the dragon signified the unity and balance with nature in its perceived composite of many animals. In addition, the dragon became a symbol of the emperor signifying the divine right to rule. The Chinese dragon represents cosmic harmony, cultural pride, wisdom and power. Pair this with GEM-2047 for a very powerful impact. -
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: SC-1078
Peacock Pearl Necklace Mother of Pearl Pendant
$1,125.00Overall Length: 18″
Hand knotted freshwater peacock pearl necklace with stunning silver encased mother of pearl cabochon and citron. The historic symbol of purity, protection and wealth, mother of pearl is believed to bring good fortune to the wearer. The lovely citrine cabochon is complemented with the antique butterscotch jade focal beads. The clasp is sterling silver. -
SKU: GEM-2057
Antique Hand Carved Jade Beads and Openwork Carved Jade Pendant
$1,125.00Overall Length: 18″
Wonderful hand carved antique nephrite jade beads with carved open work jade pendant. The hourglass shape signified balance, transition or the cyclical nature of time during the ancient Shang and Zhou Dynasties (circa 3000 BCE-500 BCE). Nephrite jade was considered the most precious symbolizing purity, immortality and moral virtue. -
SKU: TC-1053
Jasper and Serpentine Bead Necklace Carved Jade Pendant
$1,125.00Overall Length: 17″
This necklace features a Hongshan-inspired carved jade pendant paired with hand-carved jasper and serpentine beads in warm, earthy tones. The pendant echoes the ancient Hongshan culture of Neolithic China where jade carvings symbolized protection, spiritual power and connection to the heavens. Both serpentine and jasper add grounding energy. The clasp is gold vermeil. -
SKU: TAL-1098
Antique Venetian Trade Bead Necklace Sterling Berber Amulet
$1,145.00Overall Length: 16.75″
Stunning 200+ year old antique Venetian trade bead necklace with handmade Ethiopian focal beads, handcrafted high grade silver amulet by a Berber silversmith with Arabic script reading “Allah is the one”. Venetian trade beads crafted by the Murano glass guilds began in the 14th century and were in great demand across the African trade routes. -
SKU: SC-1080
Handmade Naga Shell Necklace Carved Jade Axe Pendant
$1,145.00Overall Length: 17.5″
Hand knotted with contrast thread, handmade Naga shell bead necklace with a striking cranberry red jade axe pendant and artisan sterling silver security clasp. Axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found in the Neolithic Hongshan culture. Axes were not only early tools, they also were associated with power, protection and divinity. -
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-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: SC-2084
Peacock Blue Baroque Pearls with Carnelian Pendant
$1,145.00Overall Length: 17″
Hand knotted large peacock blue Baroque pearls with a handmade Himalayan natural carnelian gemstone pendant set in repousse silver. The artisan made clasp is sterling silver with a laborite gemstone cabochon. -
SKU: GEM-2046
Stunning Hetian Jade Axe Pendant Olive Opal Bead Necklace
$1,150.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Hand knotted olive opal bead necklace with magnificent antique carved Hetian jade 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. Jade Axe shaped jade pendants were the most famous relics found in the Neolithic Hongshan culture. Axes were not only early tools, they also were associated with power, protection and divinity. -
SKU: TC-1046
Antique Carnelian Barrel Beads with Carved Axe Jade Pendant
$1,185.00Overall Length: 17.75″
Stunning barrel shaped carnelian beads with carved jade axe pendant. 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. Carnelian’s deep red hue was associated with the life force and protection. These beads were highly sought after as a status symbol for the wearer. -
SKU: SC-1054
Baroque Pearl Necklace Ostrich Shell Stacks Abalone Shell Pendant
$1,195.00Overall Length: 23″
Hand knotted Baroque fresh water pearl necklace with stacks of ostrich shell focal beads and custom large black edge abalone shell pendant. With its deep ocean connection, abalone is an ancient symbol of patience and calm and brings the wearer protection and tranquility. Pearls historically symbolize wisdom, enlightenment and serenity. The oldest form of adornment, shells are important symbols of fertility, birth, death and resurrection. -
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: TAL-2011
Amethyst Necklace Antique Berber Hirz Talisman
$1,195.00Overall Length: 17″
Lovely hand knotted amethyst gemstone bead necklace with stunning antique handmade Berber high grade silver and enamel “hirz” talisman with a lapis lazuli gemstone cabochon.
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