900 – 1470 CE
Chimu, Peru
The beads of this necklace are stunning. They have the magic of the ancient material and so much timeless elegance.
The figure was carved from a purple spondylus shell, or spiny oyster.
One of a kind
A note about our woven cords. We weave these by hand, every one of them. Like all Jewels’ work no two are exact, as each of us. The work is labor intensive. When warmed to the skin the cord becomes more supple, conforms to the wearer, hangs at it should; the necklace transforms more than just a necklace. It becomes her.