By Amanda
I am amazed how this was carved from one solid piece of Rosewood. The details are clean and crisp. I have had it for several years now and it remains in perfect condition.
By Ellen
I gave this as a gift and my friend wears it often. The design is so pretty. It's a substantial piece and I can't believe it was inexpensive.
What a lovely and incandescent piece this is. Simple yet involved. If you hold the pendant far away, you see the design of a plant curving up from the ground. Hold it closer, to the light, and you see the elephant behind the plant. Due to its generous size, it is a statement piece - but of quietude and natural things. The wood bead necklace is just as lovely in its simplicity. I love this piece and will wear it with honor throughout my life.
"It was this legend [of the 'flor pantaneira,' or flower of the swamp] that inspired me to carve flowers from wood."
"I was born in São Paulo, but we moved to Mato Grosso do Sul when I was still a child. This is where I grew up and formed my family. "I'm a... read more
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