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Sea Life Necklaces
99 items
The world’s best handmade jewelry Every piece has a story
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Bali Turtle, Sawo Wood and Bone Turtle Necklace from Bali
Length: 18"
Andi Rachmansyah
$15.29 Wholesale$17.99$15.29 -
Whale Tail, Handcrafted Cow Bone Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Andi Rachmansyah
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Twin Dolphins, Carved Cow Bone Dolphin Themed Pendant Necklace
Length: 16.5"
Andi Rachmansyah
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Bali Octopus, Octopus Pendant Necklace Hand Carved of Cow Bone
Length: 13.5"
Made Wardika
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Lonely Dolphin, Dolphin Carved Bone Pendant Necklace on Black Cord
Length: 16.5"
Andi Rachmansyah
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Chelonia Turtle, Sterling Silver and Reconstituted Turquoise Necklace
Length: 17.25"
Nyoman Rena
$148.74 Wholesale$174.99$148.74 -
Frolicking Whales, Leather Necklace with a Hand Carved Bone Whale Pendant
Length: 12.75"
Made Wardika
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Lucky Fin, Good Fortune Fish-Themed Silver and Nylon Pendant Necklace
Pakaon Sojintarit
$63.74 Wholesale$74.99$63.74 -
White Bali Octopus, White Octopus Pendant Necklace Hand Carved of Bone
Length: 13.5"
Made Wardika
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
Seahorse Mother, Blue Topaz Bone and 925 Silver Mermaid Pendant Necklace
Length: 19.75"
Made Wardika
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Warrior of the Sea, Hand-Carved Seahorse-Themed Cotton Cord Pendant Necklace
Made Wardika
$23.79 Wholesale$27.99$23.79 -
Octopus of the Deep, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace of an Octopus
Length: 17.25"
Nyoman Rena
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Swimming Carp, Unisex Fish Pendant Necklace Carved from Wood
Length: 27"
Chander Kant
$23.79 Wholesale$27.99$23.79 -
Tail of the Whale, Leather Necklace with a Hand Carved Bone Whale Tail Pendant
Length: 15"
Made Wardika
$23.79 Wholesale$27.99$23.79 -
Mermaid and Dolphin, Hand Made Bone Pendant Necklace Mermaid Dolphin Indonesia
Length: 13.75"
Made Wardika
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Trinity Turtle, Sterling Silver Celtic Trinity Knot Turtle Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Neetu Barathi
$72.24 Wholesale$84.99$72.24 -
Loving Whales, Hand Made Bone Pendant Necklace Whales from Indonesia
Length: 13.75"
Made Wardika
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Koi Couple, Koi Fish Heart Shaped Sterling Silver Locket Necklace
Length: 17.75"
Nyoman Rena
$152.99 Wholesale$179.99$152.99 -
Mermaid Fantasy, Blue Topaz Sterling Silver and Bone Mermaid Pendant Necklace
Length: 19.75"
Made Wardika
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Coral Frost, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 17"
Nyoman Rena
$135.99 Wholesale$159.99$135.99 -
Cowry Shell, Gold Plated Sterling Silver Double Strand Necklace
Length: 18"
Ari Gunawan
$165.74 Wholesale$194.99$165.74 -
Harmonious Tides, Crab-Themed Chalcedony and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$91.79 Wholesale$107.99$91.79 -
Sea Dweller, Bone and Leather Sea Life Pendant Necklace from Indonesia
Length: 12.5"
Made Wardika
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Serene Tides, Seahorse-Themed Drop-Shaped Pink Chalcedony Pendant Necklace
Bhavya Jain
$91.79 Wholesale$107.99$91.79 -
Sparkling Cancer, 18k Gold-Accented Cancer Pendant Necklace from Bali
Made Suyana
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
King of Depths, Hand-Carved Kraken-Themed Cotton Cord Pendant Necklace
Made Wardika
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Sleek Dolphin, Taxco Sterling Silver Dolphin Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Length: 14.5"
Mikelo
$101.99 Wholesale$119.99$101.99 -
Glistening Whale, Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 18.5"
Wadarat Supasirisuk
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Sekar Langit, Floral Blue Topaz Pendant Necklace Crafted in Bali
Length: 18"
Suar Dwipayana
$110.49 Wholesale$129.99$110.49 -
Gleaming Clam Shells, Sterling Silver Clam Shell Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 18"
Ari Gunawan
$161.49 Wholesale$189.99$161.49 -
Hammerhead Shark, Sea Life-Themed Carved Black Leather Cord Pendant Necklace
Made Wardika
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Seahorse Sparkle, Larimar Cubic Zirconia Silver Seahorse Pendant Necklace
Michael Krainer
$110.49 Wholesale$129.99$110.49 -
Sea Turtle Magic, Sea Turtle Gold Accented Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Ari Gunawan
$117.29 Wholesale$137.99$117.29 -
Magic Fin, Traditional Marine-Themed Balinese Pendant Necklace
Ayu Puspita
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Iridescent Goldfish, Sterling Silver Goldfish Necklace with a Cultured Mabe Pearl
Length: 17.75"
Rosalia Tarigan
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Estoraque Swirl Figure, Swirl Pattern Estoraque Wood Pendant Necklace
Length: 14"
Milagro Cascante
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Seashell Spiral in Blue, Papier Mache Seashell Necklace in Blue from Thailand
Length: 14.5"
Somyot Sawasdee
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Heart Dolphin, Ceramic Dolphin Necklace with Colorful Painted Heart Motifs
Length: 15.75"
Napat Chotpruekchookul
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Shell Charm, Thai Style 950 Silver Long Beaded Y-Necklace
Length: 24.5"
Pakaon Sojintarit
$135.99 Wholesale$159.99$135.99 -
Precious Sand Dollar, Handcrafted Taxco Sterling Silver Sand Dollar Necklace
Length: 17.25"
Guillermo Arregui
$178.49 Wholesale$209.99$178.49 -
Beneath the Waves, Sterling Silver Octopus Pendant Necklace from Mexico
Length: 17.75"
Oscar Figueroa Escorcia
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Blue Flower Dolphin, Ceramic Dolphin Necklace with Painted Blue Floral Motifs
Length: 15.75"
Napat Chotpruekchookul
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Ocean Stardom, Sea Life-Inspired Sterling Silver Starfish Pendant Necklace
Nicte Migliozzi
$83.29 Wholesale$97.99$83.29 -
Whale Splash, Rose Gold Accented Sterling Silver Whale Necklace
Length: 15.25"
Pornsit Mayuraks
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Spiritual Ray, Adjustable Ray-Shaped Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Maria and Gennadii
$83.29 Wholesale$97.99$83.29 -
Lovina Vibes in Purple, Balinese Amethyst & Sterling Silver Dolphin Pendant Necklace
Wayan Lasti
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Elegant Pisces, Sterling Silver Filigree Pisces Necklace from Java
Length: 18"
Selly Sagita
$89.24 Wholesale$104.99$89.24 -
Free Turtle, Geometric Sterling Silver Necklace with Turtle Pendant
Sarote Lochotinunt
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Dolphin Glow, Cultured Pearl Dolphin Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 17.25"
Pornsit Mayuraks
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Octopus Refuge, Handcrafted Bone Octopus Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 15.75"
Made Wardika
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Pink Starfish, Hand-Painted Recycled Paper Starfish Necklace from Thailand
Length: 16.25"
Somyot Sawasdee
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Breaching Swordfish, Swordfish Pendant Necklace in Dark Green Jade from Guatemala
Length: 14"
Jorge Lopez
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Gray Whale, Whale Pendant Necklace Crafted in Bali
Length: 18"
Made Wardika
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Bali Whale, Whale Flipper Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 18"
Suar Dwipayana
$101.99 Wholesale$119.99$101.99 -
Blue Octopus, Pearl and Sterling Silver Pendant on Silk Necklace
Length: 18"
Rosalia Tarigan
$83.29 Wholesale$97.99$83.29 -
Elegant Cancer, Sterling Silver Filigree Cancer Necklace from Java
Length: 18"
Selly Sagita
$254.99 Wholesale$299.99$254.99 -
Sparkling Pisces, 18k Gold-Accented Pisces Pendant Necklace from Bali
Made Suyana
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Bottom of the Sea, Coral-Themed Pendant Necklace from Guatemala
Length: 18"
Nicte Migliozzi
$123.24 Wholesale$144.99$123.24 -
Siam Seahorse in Grey, Fair Trade Leather and Coconut Shell Thai Necklace
Length: 17"
Sasithon Saisuk
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Dolphin Plays Ball, Garnet and pearl pendant necklace
Length: 20"
Wayan Sarjana
$168.29 Wholesale$197.99$168.29 -
Floral Dolphin, Ceramic Dolphin Necklace with Colorful Painted Floral Motifs
Length: 15.75"
Napat Chotpruekchookul
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
The Crimson Sage, Sterling Silver Octopus Pendant Necklace with Natural Garnet
Bhavya Jain
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Spirited Force, Light Green Jade Shark Pendant Necklace Made in Guatemala
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$119.99 Wholesale$149.99$119.99 -
Resilient Joy, Ray-Themed Sterling Silver and Green Jade Pendant Necklace
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$119.99 Wholesale$149.99$119.99 -
Puissant Fins, Artisan-Made Whale-Themed Dark Green Jade Pendant Necklace
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$119.99 Wholesale$149.99$119.99 -
Lovely Fish, Brushed-Satin Sterling Silver Fish Pendant Necklace
Length: 18"
Sarote Lochotinunt
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Warrior's Fin, Adjustable Fin-Shaped Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Maria and Gennadii
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Cancer Born, 24k Gold-Plated Cubic Zirconia Cancer Sign Pendant Necklace
Ali Guzman
$271.99 Wholesale$319.99$271.99 -
Seashell Spiral, Recycled Papier Mache Seashell Necklace from Thailand
Length: 15.25"
Somyot Sawasdee
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Dolphin Gift, Cultured Pearl Dolphin Pendant Necklace from Bali
Length: 19.75"
Wirabhuwana
$161.49 Wholesale$189.99$161.49 -
Yellow Starfish, Recycled Paper Starfish Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 15.75"
Somyot Sawasdee
$32.29 Wholesale$37.99$32.29 -
Siam Seahorse in Dark Brown, Brown Artisan Crafted Coconut Shell and Leather Necklace
Length: 17"
Sasithon Saisuk
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Ocean's Call, Larimar and Sterling Silver Nautilus Pendant Necklace
Length: 17.75"
Michael Krainer
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Killer Whale, Sterling Silver Killer Whale Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 18"
Jantana
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Fishing Spirit, Recycled Papier Mache Fish Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 15.25"
Somyot Sawasdee
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Glimmering Stingray, Sterling Silver Stingray Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 18"
Sarote Lochotinunt
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Reef Stardom, Ocean-Inspired Sterling Silver Starfish Pendant Necklace
Nicte Migliozzi
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
In the Lagoon, Blue and Yellow Art Glass Sea Turtle Pendant Necklace
Length: 14"
Guisselle Mora
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Brushed Seal, Sterling Silver Seal Pendant Necklace from Thailand
Length: 18"
Sarote Lochotinunt
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Lovely Seahorse, Sterling Silver and Cultured Pearl Seahorse Pendant Necklace
Budiharta
$144.49 Wholesale$169.99$144.49 -
Taxco Fish, Taxco Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Fish Pendant Necklace
Length: 28"
Oscar Figueroa Escorcia
$261.79 Wholesale$307.99$261.79 -
Lovina Vibes in Blue, Balinese Blue Topaz Sterling Silver Dolphin Pendant Necklace
Wayan Lasti
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Sea Treasure in Black, Fair Trade Black Pearl Seashell Pendant Necklace
Length: 20.25"
Desi Antari
$219.29 Wholesale$257.99$219.29
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
Handmade necklaces are incomparable works of wearable art. Each one is unique in shape, color, size and design. Artisans from across the globe offer their own distinctive style of craftsmanship. In India, the vibrant colored gemstones have become a signature fashion statement. Balinese jewelry is characterized by ornate sterling tendrils set with tiny silver spheres. In Brazil, womens necklaces are often sleek and contemporary, with gemstones chosen for their particular energies. Many jewelry designs from Bali and Central America feature hand-knotted macram, such as that used in Guatemalas popular friendship bracelets. Handmade finishes may show variations in metal patterns. No two natural gemstones share the same characteristics. Each necklace holds its own individualistic sense of beauty, making it evident that it was crafted by hand. Some even bear the artisans signature.
Sustainable necklaces are designed with reusable materials, and each culture makes use of the objects and materials most readily at hand. For example, many Andean, Central American and Thai artists use repurposed wood. West African artisans use recycled paper, and beads of recycled glass or plastic. In Thailand, Mexico and Bali, coconut shells are often used. Indian artists sometimes repurpose silk from saris. And Brazilian artists collect discarded zippers and soda pop-tops to crochet into stunning, eco-friendly designs.
Many artisans the world over work in lost wax. They sculpt the image they want in wax, encase it in a mold, and pour molten silver or gold into it. The wax melts and flows out, leaving only the precious metal. However some artisans in Peru specialize in handmade silver and gold filigree, and some Balinese necklaces feature chains that are handwoven from slender metal strands. Karen hill tribe artisans in Thailand often use manual tools to stamp decorative motifs on fine silver. Other techniques include macram, beaded or gemstone strands, hammered metals, and carved wood or bone.
Precious metals and natural gemstones are the most popular materials for women's necklaces. Silver, gold and brass all provide durability as well as beauty. Artisans also utilize local materials that can include coconut shells, bamboo, bright African print fabrics, ceramic beads, natural amber, carved bone and bull horn. Both Peru and Mexico have rich silver mines and silver is used for traditional jewelry as well as contemporary designs.
Women's necklaces are versatile and come in many styles and lengths. They can be layered or worn alone as a statement piece. Many designs go with everything from jeans to office wear or an evening out on the town. The best thing about jewelry is that its a customizable form of expression that provides a sense of luxury and individuality.
When assessing the workmanship of a necklace, its helpful to pay attention to certain characteristics. For example, quality necklaces are balanced designs that rest comfortably around the neck. Clasps are secure and work well, and gemstones and beads are properly set. The precious metals should be nicely finished, and beads should not be too tightly strung. Well-made necklaces reflect excellent craftsmanship and attractive materials.
Each culture celebrates its rich jewelry-making history through specific symbols and styles. For example, traditional West African beads, which adorn many necklaces from the region, each have a story and a specific occasion when they are worn. Others may feature the Ghanian adinkra symbols, which convey popular wisdom. In ancient Andean civilizations, the leaders apparel and jewelry showed their rank and also incorporated religious symbols. Similarly, necklaces from Bali often depict deities from the Hindu pantheon. In India, a womans jewelry is linked to her status in society and may depict Hindu gods as well as mantra symbols such as the omkara, the root of all sounds and the emblem of the Most High. Angel necklaces and harmony ball necklaces are often worn by pregnant women in Bali and in Mexico. The pendant makes a delicate bell sound, thought to soothe the mother and the baby she is carrying. Some believe it summons a guardian angel, thus making it a symbol of loving protection.
Featured Reviews
Linda
Jan 5, 2017
I was surprised
I had not thought to be charmed by an octopus, though they are cool creatures in real life. But this depiction of sea life was something I wanted to my great surprise & I am happy that I bought it. I'm wearing it now!
Carin
Feb 16, 2022
Beautiful blue larimar
I did not realize it has a zircon center, nice touch. Beautiful blue larimar, not washed out or white no brown inclusions. Very nice piece I will cherish for a lifetime
Nancy
May 15, 2019
BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP
I am a big fan of octopus and this piece is super. Anatomically correct and the patina on the bone is lovely. Very happy. I cannot say enough about Novica and their customer service. Very prompt and communicative with updates. I highly recommend this company.
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Made Wardika Carved bone and leather jewelry
"My designs are inspired by the rich cultures and art of Bali traditions."
Latest Update“I joined Novica in 2015. Thanks to Novica, I have been able to provide financial comfort to my family. I can make ends meet for them and... read more
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