the protector

Offering protection, a traditional hamsa pendant with a beaded strand of natural labradorite and a circular pendant with a hammered finish. Vivek Nathany designs this pretty necklace, which circles the neck with three lengths of sterling silver chain bathed in 22k gold.

Nature awakens in Ruth Guevara's newest design, inspired by the vigorous leaves protecting the world's forests. The Costa Rican artisan works on a calabash gourd piece, painting little monstera leaves that symbolize vitality. This pendant necklace is also adorned with pinewood beads, and its ivory-toned cord can be adjusted to your liking.

Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, in Western Africa. Artisan Ayoma Alhassan presents his interpretation of a Dogon board, incorporating male figures that depict how strong the men are in working to take care of their women, female figures representing the carriers of the next generation, and a tortoise. The artisan names his original relief panel Balase, which means "unity" in the Bulsa tongue. The panel's raised motifs are formed from hardened calabash.

Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, in Western Africa. Artisan Ayoma Alhassan presents his interpretation of a Dogon board, incorporating male figures that depict how strong the men are in working to take care of their women, and lizard motifs that symbolize the hope that the Dogon traditions will continue. The artisan names his original relief panel Brisah, which means "rest" in the Bulsa tongue. The panel's raised motifs are formed from hardened calabash.

Dogon boards were traditionally placed on doors, and incorporated animal and human symbols to protect the entrance to the home. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, in Western Africa. Artisan Ayoma Alhassan presents his interpretation of a Dogon board, incorporating male figures that depict how strong the men are in working to take care of their women, female figures representing the carriers of the next generation, and lizard motifs that symbolize the hope that the Dogon traditions will continue. The artisan names his original relief panel 'Kandem', after the village in which he grew up. The panel's raised motifs are formed from hardened calabash.