creative necklaces

A serene and regal face, delicately carved of cow bone, adorns this necklace from Bali's Komang Suastra. She is Candra Kirana, princess of Kediri (a kingdom in East Java). Bedecked with over 2 carats of amethysts and crowned with sterling silver, the pendant is suspended from a sterling silver wheat chain.

Candra Kirana (whose name means 'Radiant Ray of the Moon') was the princess of Kediri in East Java. On the eve of her wedding day, Candra Kirana disappears. A demoness who wants Prince Panji (her bridegroom) for herself takes the form of a beautiful princess and tells the prince that she is his wife but has been transformed by the goddess Durga. Meanwhile, Candra Kirana finds herself deep in the forest, where she attracts the attention of the gods. Disguised by the gods as a man, she travels to the palace to be reunited with her bridegroom. When the demoness’s true identity is revealed, Candra Kirana magically vanishes. Panji goes in search of his bride, who has since become the king of Bali. At the climax, the prince fights with the disguised Chandra Kirana. According to the gods’ command, she must draw Panji’s blood in order to reveal her true identity. For a long time, neither of them brings harm to the other, but eventually Princess Candra Kirana draws her hairpin and pricks Prince Panji; thus she is finally reunited with her beloved.

Balinese artisan Yuniati creates this ornate pendant with a beautiful, translucent amethyst totaling 2.5 carats in the center. The sterling silver cross has an essence of openness and lightness, and a graceful chain completes the necklace.

Poised on sterling wings, a butterfly takes flight. The crystalline body glows with the allure of amethyst, and garnet surrounds the ethereal creature like blossoms. Wayan Sarjana combines the colors and textures in an extraordinary necklace.

.925 Sterling silver

Indonesian designer Buana creates a marvelous illusion featuring amethyst buds with peridot leaves. Sterling silver links connect the faceted gems in a stylish necklace.

.925 Sterling silver

Buana reveals a glimpse of the underwater creatures in Bali's tropical waters. Faceted citrine and amethyst crown the handcrafted silver pendant, which is worn on a dark brown cord necklace.

.925 Sterling silver

Lancing sterling silver rays, the sun seems to dance in this design by Nyoman Rena. He creates a necklace of dazzling beauty, centering the solar star with a smooth amethyst hemisphere. Crafted by hand, the pendant is worn on a classic sterling silver snake chain.

Prized for its purity, the lotus lives in muddy water yet is untouchably wholesome and clean, thus it reflects the highest expression of beauty. Nyoman Rena creates the pristine flower as a sterling silver pendant necklace, centered by a glowing amethyst.

.925 Sterling silver

A pear-shaped briolette crafted from luminous purple amethyst and a natural rose quartz bead dangle from a black leather cord to create this lovely necklace presented by the Balinese workshop of Ketut Sulastri. A small sterling silver charm hand engraved with a banyan tree hangs alongside them, featuring a textured and oxidized finish.

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.