Imagine Peace Leather Statement Necklace

- Tribal Boho Style with Colorful Greek Beads -

This inspirational "Imagine" statement necklace is a boho tribal-style handmade creation that brings together an artisan-made stamped word pendant, colorful Mykonos ceramic beads, green aventurine saucers, and shiny pewter spacers. The pendant, which was made in the USA, features stamped images of a purple dragonfly, a green road moving to a distant horizon, and a big yellow sun rising over that horizon. Of course, the inspirational message here recalls John Lennon's beautiful song of hope, and makes this one-of-a-kind necklace an uplifting gift for anyone who is a dreamer of unity and peace.

The Mykonos ceramic beads were made in Greece and comes in two shape varieties: tube and washer. The washers are bright purple, and the tubes are yellow, forest green, and light green. All the colors link in some way to the pendant's colors: purple to the dragonfly, yellow to the sun, forest green to the road, and light green to the pendant itself. The pewter beads include daisy spacers, beads with etched sunburst designs, and a large leaf-decorated focal above the pendant, bordered with smooth rondelles. All these beads, pewter and ceramic, are combined in a way that complements the pendant.
 

This peace-theme necklace also includes:
• Aventurine saucer beads
• Large stainless steel jump ring
• Genuine brown leather cord
• Genuine brown deerskin lace
• Pewter cord ends
• Pewter protective evil eye bead
• Stainless steel 2-inch extender chain
• Stainless steel lobster clasp

The leather cord and deerskin lace were made in the USA. The deerskin lace is used for a two-strand tassel at the end of the extender chain. The leather cord is glued into the cord ends with Loctite adhesive (it is the only spot in the necklace that I have used glue). The basic length of this inspirational boho creation is approximately 22 inches without the pendant, and 24 inches with the pendant.

Uniting the two design styles of hippie tribal retro and boho, this "Imagine" statement necklace was handmade beaded by me with care, thought, and best wishes for its destined wearer. It comes in an eco-friendly box, all set for gift giving to someone who values the dream of world unity and who cherishes John Lennon's timeless song. Perhaps that someone will be you!

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Celtic Triple Spiral Boho Statement Necklace

- Pewter Triskele, Leather Beaded Cord -

This Celtic leather necklace offers unique boho styling that features a bold triskele pendant, lovely carnelian gemstones, green aventurine rondelles, Mykonos Greek ceramic beads, and decorative pewter spacer beads. The triskele is an ancient triple-spiral symbol, and associated with the triple goddess and eternity. Here the symbol becomes an eye-catching statement in a lead-free pewter focal.

To adorn the triskele, I used earthy green beads, brown leather cording, and rich orange-red carnelian. These choices are a small tribute to Ireland, whose beautiful fields and woods were on my mind when designing this piece. The carnelian beads are warmly inviting. They lend a color complement to the green shades of the aventurine rondelles, which are a pale delicate color, and the Greek ceramic beads, which bring a deep forest green and bright lime to the necklace. The pewter spacers contribute glints of metallic shine. Included on the necklace strand are pairs of "eye beads," which have been considered a talisman against the "evil eye" since ancient times.

The genuine leather cord is rounded and was made in the USA. A stainless steel chain acts as an extender, adding two inches to the necklace's basic length of 29.5 inches. For a colorful touch, I attached a deerskin leather tassel to the chain's last link and beaded it.

With its triple-spiral triskele pendant, Ireland-inspired colors, and shiny pewter beads, this Celtic statement necklace would make a meaningful addition to any jewelry collection. It's a unique piece of Bohemian styling that was handmade by me with care, thought, and best wishes for its destined wearer. It comes wrapped in an eco-friendly box, all set for gifting to someone who loves symbolic, statement-making jewelry. Perhaps that someone will be you!

About the Triskele
This is a triple spiral symbol that dates back to pre-Celtic times and is most often associated with Ireland. Triskeles and other spirals are carved into the ornately decorated curbstone at Newgrange, one of the outstanding neolithic passage graves in Ireland's Boyne Valley, dating back to 2500–3200 B.C. It was adopted as a symbol of the Holy Trinity and eternity by Irish Celtic Christians. In contemporary paganism, the triskele often represents the land, sky, and sea. The triple goddess can also be symbolized by the triple spiral. Alternately known as the triskelion, it is an ancient symbol of Sicility as well, and was used in ancient Greek pottery as a heraldic motif on the shields of warriors.

About Carnelian 
A rich and regal-looking gemstone, carnelian has been used for jewelry since ancient times. Traditional beliefs associate it with healing, courage building, fear dispelling, and protection against negative forces (as a talisman).

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