handmade

The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.

Ketut Sulastri transforms sterling silver and beads of beautiful amethyst into a classic rosary. Traditionally used by Roman Catholics, the rosary is a form of prayer; each bead represents a "Hail Mary," repeated in a decade, or group of ten. Between each decade, the "Our Father" is prayed and a mystery of the faith is contemplated. As is typical of this type of necklace, a charm depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, sits solemnly above five beads and a sterling silver crucifix.

Beautifully elegant, an ornate sterling silver triangular pendant takes center stage with beautiful of amethyst dangling gracefully beneath the intricate openwork. More dainty amethyst beads are strung expertly by hand, decorating the long black nylon cord and completing the eye-catching design by Balinese artisan Ketut Sulastri.

Beautifully elegant, an ornate sterling silver triangular pendant takes center stage with beautiful beads of amethyst dangling gracefully beneath the intricate openwork. More dainty amethyst beads are strung expertly by hand, decorating the long brown nylon cord and completing the eye-catching design by Balinese artisan Ketut Sulastri.