native necklace

Garnet, citrine, iolite, peridot, and amethyst surround a central blue topaz in this sterling silver pendant. The gems are hand-cut in Jaipur and hand-set in Kolkata. Inspired by the works of recently canonized missionary Mother Teresa, who spent much of her life ministering in Kolkata.

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.

Working with molten glass, Costa Rican artisan Rosario Ramirez creates a truly beautiful pendant necklace. The round glass pendant depicts a tree with colorful leaves against the dark blue night sky. Says the artisan, "This little tree of life, with its multicolored leaves, displays the beauty of the continents, the harmony, and the love between nations."

Working with molten glass, Costa Rican artisan Rosario Ramirez creates a truly beautiful pendant necklace. The round glass pendant depicts a tree with colorful leaves against the light of the setting sun. Says the artisan, "This little tree of life, with its multicolored leaves, displays the beauty of the continents, the harmony, and the love between nations."

Ghana's Christopher Nyasafo creates this stunning African mask in honor of the Mossi people, an ethnic group native to modern Burkina Faso. The artisan carves the mask from local wood, sands the surface smooth, then paints the wood in bold red, green, and black. A small effigy at the top wears a jute necklace.

The colors of the jute can vary slightly.

Armenian artisan Arthur Muradyan’s stunning design boasts a spectacular pendant that combines apricot wood and natural dried gentian flowers, preserved and enhanced with resin in a vibrant blue hue. Inspired by the resplendent colors of the gardens in his native city of Gyumri, the lovely pendant gracefully sways from a brown faux leather cord.