***SOLD *** Hand crafted necklace made of real ivory (purchased by my aunt in the late sixties) and Red Jasper Stone.  The beads are 4mm in size.  The design is my personal pattern. I wanted to honor the animal who contributed the ivory. Red Jasper is the stone of “Fairness and Justice” because its energy is used to decrease injustice and help in unfair situations.  I thought it was suitable to heighten the injustice unethical collection of ivory.  This handmade necklace uses a Bronze clasp designed by Kim Fox and can be found at www.handfast.biz.

 

                                                   

Length: 18"

 

Materials:

• Red Jasper Stone
  
• Ivory beads
  
• Bronze bead caps
  
• Bronze toggle clasp
  

 

 

Necklace:

This handmade necklace is crocheted with ivory and red jasper stone.  The Bronze toggle clasp can be worn in front or back.

 

Care and cleaning:

Wipe necklace with a soft cloth. I do not recommend chemical cleaning because it may discolor the beads and destroy the value.  Ivory will darken over time and is an indicator of its age.

 

About Bead Crochet:

Seed bead crochet is labor intensive, dating back to the early 1820’s. Each tiny bead is touched 3 times to build the spiral rope.

First touch: All beads are strung onto the cord in a predetermined pattern.

Second touch: Crochet the first row of beads, adding one bead with each stitch and determines the diameter of the rope.

Third touch: The subsequent rows are crocheted into each stitch of the previous row adding one new bead while flipping the previous bead to the side.

 

 

Disclaimer:

This item is made in the USA, not all the materials used are NOT made in the USA (If you know of a US source for seed beads and nylon thread please message me as I have not been able to find them). Although this jewelry did not originate on Kauai, my heart returns to the Garden Island with fond memories.

More information at www.kauaifinds.com
Gabby Kauai Hawaii USA