beaded pendant

Add a touch of mindful elegance to your look with this versatile pendant necklace that offers two styles in one accessory. Created by Sumit Dhawan in India, it features vibrant carnelian beads interspersed with shiny stainless steel rings. The gorgeous reversible steel pendant catches the eye with one side showcasing the Hindu god Ganesha and the other, the sacred Om symbol, making it a talisman for protection, prosperity and peace.

Inspired by the ideologies of people like Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King, Jr., Ghanaian artisan Akwele Suma hand-crafts a lovely beaded pendant necklace recreating nature, animals and humans living together in harmony as a symbol of justice and peace. A collection of lovely charms depicting people, trees, fish, elephants, birds, houses, the globe and a pendant of the scales of justice are handmade from recycled cardboard, detailed with ink, knotted onto a silk cord and topped with sese wood beads.

Made Masna’s yoga pendant bracelet for men balances soothing aquamarine and obsidian with bold onyx accents on both ends of the adjustable cord. Symbolizing the elements of Balinese Hinduism, the tridatu cords in red, white and black speak to purity, vitality and protection, making this bracelet a meaningful statement.

Embrace grounding and spiritual balance with this lovely pendant necklace by Indian designer Sumit Dhawan. It showcases an array of tiger’s eye beads for confidence and protection, and amethyst stones for clarity and peace. The necklace is adorned with a stainless steel pendant featuring the Om symbol, representing universal consciousness.

Crafted with advanced metalworking techniques, this breathtaking piece of art exudes a heavenly vibe, perfect to complement several ensembles. Artisan Eduardo Villegas Reyes, from Mexico, works with sterling silver to create this charming pendant necklace whose main details compose a floral scene adorned with doves and leafy motifs, representing inner peace. Accented with an oxidized finish, the design is also crowned with glass beads in red and blue hues.

Exquisite details crafted with advanced metalworking techniques create a distinguished piece of art exuding a celestial vibe. Mexican artisan Eduardo Villegas Reyes uses sterling silver to create a glorious pendant necklace whose main elements compose a floral scene adorned with little doves, symbols of beauty and peace. Accented with an oxidized finish, the design is also crowned with glass beads in red and blue hues.

For this design, I chose a symbol of peace in practically all cultures and countries — a dove with an olive branch." says Alejandra Paiz of this delicate and unique beaded suncatcher. "It represents hope and the desire for a new and peaceful beginning on Earth. It's associated with purity and spirituality.

"I say a prayer for peace," the Guatemalan artisan continues. "And I ask that we pray it together. 'No more wars. We want peace. May this peace dove reach all the homes of the world.'

"The principles of peace are love, justice and truth. Nothing is more valuable than peace, and it's the basic starting point for humanity to progress.

"I share sensations of peace with the beautiful crystals that reflect the sun's light to illuminate the heart and soul. We seek that which gives meaning to our lives. Peace. Let's be a source of light instead of darkness."

Alejandra crafts the suncatcher by hand with crystal, glass and pewter beads, stainless steel ring and wire, a nickel chain and a zinc dove pendant.

"A dove with an olive branch is a symbol of peace recognized virtually in all cultures and countries. It represents hope and our aspirations of achieving a new, peaceful beginning. It is also associated with purity and spirituality," says Alejandra Paiz of this breathtaking suncatcher.

"I say a prayer for peace," the Guatemalan artisan continues. "And I ask that we pray it together. 'No more wars. We want peace. May this peace dove reach all the homes of the world.'

"The principles of peace are love, justice and truth. Nothing is more valuable than peace, and it's the basic starting point for humanity to progress.

"I share sensations of peace with the beautiful crystals that reflect the sun's light to illuminate the heart and soul. We seek that which gives meaning to our lives. Peace. Let's be a source of light instead of darkness."

Alejandra crafts the suncatcher by hand with crystal, glass and pewter beads, stainless steel ring and wire, a nickel chain and a zinc dove pendant.

Engraved and painted by hand on a serene blue background, the omkara symbol invites meditation. Ritu Thapar designs a unity bracelet for men and women in terracotta. The beads reveal jali cutout motifs and are fired twice. Omkara is considered the root of all sounds. This one letter is the emblem of the most high, and serves as a deeply significant and distinctly recognizable symbol for Hindu dharma.

Look closely at this mysterious bracelet designed by Thailand's Pichaya to crack the secret code. A sleek sterling silver chain circles your wrist, while gleaming silver beads spell out the word "Unity" in Morse code. Adjust the length to your liking with a sliding silver bead.

Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" was a revered deity in Mesoamerican myth and legend. Mariana Llanes depicts him as a sterling silver dragon that take its own tail in his mouth. "When one becomes many, they awaken the dragon, and duality emerges — light and darkness, what is mine, yours and belonging to others," ths artist says. "Our differences, survival and the struggles for power.

"By biting its tail, the dragon places all its energy toward understanding who we are and why we're here. It speaks of overcoming one's own ego, of humility.

"For me, the open hands are a beautiful representation of human collaboration. They symbolize friendship, honesty, respect, solidarity and willingness.

"Black crosses flank the hands along with garnet droplets that represent the death and suffering caused by wars. This is in honor of everyone who has died because of war. And it's a prayer that their lives and their blood be seeds that germinate in green fields of conscience, learning, and respect for life and for our differences.

"The spirals speak of life's cyclical nature and of resilience. Of our capacity to learn and change our reality, converting painful experiences into strength and wisdom.

"The feather pendants are symbols of the birds that collect our prayers around the world — for peace, for justice, for equality and the rights of everyone. They carry our voices in their song and they carry our prayers for peace."

The pendant is worn on a beaded gemstone strand of amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, carnelian and garnet.

Wear the colors of spring with this set of three wristband bracelets crafted by the Wakami association. Guatemalan artisans work with waxed polyester cords to create sturdy structures, adding crystal and glass beads. As a special touch, they also embellished one accessory with a Zamac pendant depicting little human-like figures holding hands as a symbol of peace.