pendants on leather cords

Centering several strands of white faux leather cord, luminous white cultured pearls cluster in this pendant necklace from Thailand. Matta designs this elegant and feminine accessory, closing with a magnetic clasp.

Centering several strands of brown faux leather cord, luminous white cultured pearls cluster in this pendant necklace from Thailand. Matta designs this elegant and feminine accessory, closing with a magnetic clasp.

Members of the Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths Association find a new take on a symbol originating in 1958. Crafted of silver, the pendant depicts the peace symbol so popular in the 1960s and '70s, and they add a heart, an olive branch and a creamy cultured pearl.

"We're inspired by what we're living today, and this made me think that we need to be united to create a better world and united to achieve peace," the Guatemalan artisan says. "This pendant represents the strength of union needed for us to achieve, together, the victory of peace. This image was designed for one of the first marches for Nuclear Disarmament in London, and later became widely used as a symbol for peace."

She displays the pendant on a brown leather cord.

A dyed cultured mabe pearl centers a pendant of sterling silver, handcrafted with delicate spiral and dot motifs in this necklace from Bali. Hanging on a length of black braided leather cord, the pendant is crafted by local artisans, presented by Putu Putri. The necklace is named after Sanur, a beautiful sandy beach in southeastern Bali.

Colorful gemstones adorn a sterling gourami fish in a silver lily pond. Complementing pink and white cultured pearls, faceted amethyst, peridot, citrine and garnet total 1.8 carats. Buana hand-crafts the exquisite pendant and presents it on a braided black leather cord.

.925 Sterling silver

A moonlit flower blossoms in the middle of night in the inspired design of this jewelry set. By Mexico's Alejandra Torres, the handcrafted necklace is centered by a sterling silver flower and a black agate medallion. Onyx and pearls complete the suede cord necklace and shape the dangle earrings. The suede cords tie around the neck at the desired length.

.925 Sterling silver