Resin Charm with Coral & Goldfish Carnelian Wire-wrapped Necklace in Antiqued Bronze Wire

This wire-wrapped Coral & Goldfish Carnelian Bead and Resin Charm necklace is from my new Mala-inspired line. It features 8mm beads carefully wrapped with my signature wire-wrapping style, highlighted with a handmade charm.

This particular piece is the very first one I made for this line and is super long. It has a special place in my heart since it is the prototype for this very special line! It features a detail from a Hindu depicting a royal figure dressed in regalia, toned with corals, pinks, oranges and greens. The colors complement the warm tones of the Goldfish Carnelian and Coral beads. Or maybe it’s the other way around? Regardless, this piece is truly special to me because it is the first for this line and I especially gravitate towards warm tones. I don’t reproduce the charms, so they are each totally unique and one-of-a-kind. This statement-making piece will take a special person to adorn, it’s not for the dainty! I may end up keeping it………………..

Mala necklaces are used for meditation, like a rosary. This is not a mala necklace, per se, it is inspired by the idea of Malas. A Mala includes 108 beads, or a smaller divisible number of 108, like 54, 27, all the way down to 9 or even 3, the ultimate sacred number. Necklaces from this line have 9 beads on each side, leading down to a main “guru” bead, from which a homemade charm hangs. 

Each is adjustable by way of an adjusting chain, accented with 9 4-5mm accent beads, more Carnelian, Coral, Tiger Eye Quartz, Coral Jade and Citrine. Metal materials are nickel and tarnish-free antiqued bronze, including the wire, charm, chain and clasp and are all easily cleaned with a dry or damp cloth. All beads are natural gemstones and mindfully selected with care to complement both the colors and spirit of the charm.

At its longest, it hang 58 inches and you can half that for a shorter look and even go shorter for a choker affect (see photos for either variation). With the right wrist size, you could even wear this as a bracelet. It would look great popping out the the cuff of a peach or cream suit.

Store either hanging or in your favorite jewelry box with plenty of space to breathe. Complementary earrings available. 

Photos by Greg Mann

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