sleek necklaces

By Made Wardika, this exquisitely-detailed necklace depicts the laughing Buddha. The Balinese artisan carves the pendant by hand from sleek white bone. It centers a dark brown leather cord.

Sleek and agile, twin dolphins leap and play on this pendant necklace presented by Andi Rachmansyah in Bali. The pendant is hand carved from smooth cow bone and centered on a black cotton cord of adjustable length.

Wonderfully romantic, Rosalia Tarigan designs a necklace that celebrates love. A sleek and modern silver heart embraces a creamy white carnation. The flower is carved by hand from bone.

Sleek and beautiful, this contemporary pendant depicts a personage with hands held high in a sun salutation, the centerpiece of yoga practice. Made Wardika carves the image by hand as the pendant of a necklace crafted of leather cords in deep, dark brown.

Embark on a journey of elegance and mystique with this enchanting pendant necklace from Bali. Designed by artisan Made Wardika, the serene sleeping full moon, delicately carved from natural bone, is adorned with intricate swirl and dot motifs in sterling silver. Enhanced by four sparkling amethyst stones, this exquisite accessory captures the essence of grace and beauty, adding a touch of celestial allure to any ensemble.

With an expression of dreamy repose, a serene beauty sleeps undisturbed. Indonesian artisan Komang Suastra presents this stunning pendant necklace, featuring a cameo carved from cow bone. The face is crowned with sterling silver and bedecked with 2.5 carats of sparkling blue topaz. Suastra names the necklace after the beautiful woman in a Javanese legend.

The story tells of Dayang Sumbi, a beautiful woman in West Java. She banished her son Sankuriang for disobeying her, in turn receiving the gift of eternal youth from the gods. After many years in exile, Sangkuriang returned home, long after the two had forgotten each other. Sangkuriang fell in love with Dayang Sumbi and decided to marry her, but she recognized him at the last minute. In order to prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to complete two impossible tasks before sunrise--building a dam on the river Citarum, and a large boat to cross the river. However, Sangkuriang enlisted mythical creatures to aid him in his tasks, so he was nearly finished as daybreak approached. Dayang Sumbi saw that the tasks were almost completed, so she summoned her workers to spread red silk cloths east of the city, to appear as if it was dawn breaking. Sangkuriang was fooled, and kicked the dam and the unfinished boat in frustration, resulting in terrible flooding and the creation of the volcano Tangkuban Perahu.

.925 Sterling silver