work necklaces

Carved by hand with extraordinary detail, a feathery angel wing is a reminder of divine protection. Bali's Andi Rachmansyah works in bone to create a heavenly image. The pendant is worn on a men's necklace of sleek leather cords. They can be adjusted in length by the sliding knots.

The proud shape of a stoic eagle is hand-carved from bone in this unisex pendant necklace. Made Wardika designs this Indonesian work, hanging it from a leather cord.

Posing on a flower, a gecko watches the work go by in an admirable necklace. From Komang Budiarta, the cow bone pendant is carved by hand with extraordinary detail. It is framed in sterling silver and hangs from a black leather necklace with a silver bead to adjust at the desired length.

.925 Sterling silver

You'll love this necklace of contemporary elegance by Java's Rosalia Tarigan. The designer works with local artisans, who masterfully hand-carve the image of an elephant from a single piece of bone. The elephant is held aloft by a sterling silver crescent, decorated by intricate swirl patterns that are crafted by hand. This luxurious pendant necklace circles the neck with sterling naga chain.

Carved by hand with extraordinary detail, feathers in black and white grace a necklace for men. Bali's Andi Rachmansyah works in bone and horn to create the images and displays the pendants on sleek leather cords. They can be adjusted in length by the sliding knots.

Inspired by Christian beliefs, Balinese artisan Made Wardika hand-carves the portrait of Jesus from bone. He works with an intricate level of detail, diligently capturing Jesus's features as well as the thorned crown upon his head. The letters INRI are inscribed at the top of the pendant. This necklace adorns the wearer on an adjustable length of leather cord.

Roses blossom in a beautiful hand-carved pendant by Andi Rachmansyah. The Balinese artisan presents his newest collection of alternative jewelry inspired by the traditional dream catcher. He works in bone, creating a vintage effect by soaking it in tea. A braided leather cord completes the floral necklace, which fastens with a sterling silver clasp.

.925 Sterling silver clasp

Made Wardika is an artisan from Indonesia who works hard at his jewelry craft in order to afford a better standard of living for his family. He carves a dramatic pendant from bone, delicately teasing out the intricate shape of a winged skull. Its sepia tones are achieved by soaking the pendant in tea. A dark brown leather cord of adjustable length completes this bold necklace, sure to make a statement.

With an expression of dreamy repose, a serene beauty sleeps undisturbed. Indonesian artisan Komang Suastra presents this stunning pendant necklace, featuring a cameo carved from cow bone. The face is crowned with sterling silver and bedecked with 2.5 carats of sparkling blue topaz. Suastra names the necklace after the beautiful woman in a Javanese legend.

The story tells of Dayang Sumbi, a beautiful woman in West Java. She banished her son Sankuriang for disobeying her, in turn receiving the gift of eternal youth from the gods. After many years in exile, Sangkuriang returned home, long after the two had forgotten each other. Sangkuriang fell in love with Dayang Sumbi and decided to marry her, but she recognized him at the last minute. In order to prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to complete two impossible tasks before sunrise--building a dam on the river Citarum, and a large boat to cross the river. However, Sangkuriang enlisted mythical creatures to aid him in his tasks, so he was nearly finished as daybreak approached. Dayang Sumbi saw that the tasks were almost completed, so she summoned her workers to spread red silk cloths east of the city, to appear as if it was dawn breaking. Sangkuriang was fooled, and kicked the dam and the unfinished boat in frustration, resulting in terrible flooding and the creation of the volcano Tangkuban Perahu.

.925 Sterling silver