Terracotta and Red Coral Tribal Necklace, Mali Beads Handmade Jewelry

The "Song of the Kalahari" necklace features individually handmade terracotta trumpet beads and small ridged terracotta beads with red coral and copper - one of a kind jewelry for women.

If you love wearing one of a kind, tribal inspired jewelry, the SONG OF THE KALAHARI handmade necklace is perfect for you. The organic necklace features natural terracotta clay beads, red coral and copper. Two types of earthy terracotta beads were used in the necklace design, each bead individually handcrafted by an artist in Mali. Nine long trumpet shaped beads that were inscribed at the wide end create a unique collar.

Separating the trumpets are small, ridged terracotta beads flanked on each side by red coral rondelles and copper beads. The colors of the natural beads, which are the same colors as the soil of the Kalahari Desert, range from a light red to a pale beige. Since each bead was individually crafted, each one is a bit different, giving a definite boho flair to the necklace. A twisted copper toggle clasp set finishes the necklace beautifully. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the SONG OF THE KALAHARI tribal necklace is a perfect gift for the woman who adores wearing one of a kind artisan jewelry. “Terracotta” means “baked earth.”

Each terracotta bead was individually handmade.  The end of each trumpet bead is inscribed.

Here's the important information for the SONG OF THE KALAHARI ethnic necklace:

• Terracotta trumpets: from app. 39 mm x 14 mm (at widest) to 36 mm x 10 mm (at widest)
• Small ridged terracotta beads: on average, app. 5 mm x 4 mm, some a bit bigger, some a bit smaller
• Red coral rondelles: app. 4 mm x 3 mm, some a bit bigger, some a bit smaller
• Metal: copper
• Clasp: twisted copper toggle clasp set
• Length: app. 18” / 45.7 cm
• Trumpet pendant drop: app. 1.25” / 3.2 cm

The "Song of the Kalahari" boho ethnic necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

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Sea Turtle Earrings, Green Tan Terra Cotta Handmade Artisan Jewelry

The "Las Tortugas" dangle earrings feature artisan handmade turtle charms, faceted Czech glass beads and peridot green Swarovski crystals - one of a kind jewelry for women.

Perfect one of a kind jewelry for the woman who loves sea turtles, the LAS TORTUGAS handmade earrings are ocean inspired beauties. Created with artisan made pale minty green and tan sea turtle dangles, the earrings also feature faceted creamy brown Czech glass beads and peridot green Swarovski crystals. The fabulous turtle charms were individually artisan handmade from terra cotta ceramic with a raised sea turtle design against a flat background giving great texture to the dangles. A soft minty green glaze was used for a rustic distressed look - when fired, the glaze settled into recessed areas, leaving some of the raised terra cotta ceramic to peek through.  To highlight the terra cotta areas of the dangles, creamy brown Czech glass rondelles were placed above the turtles. The beads are faceted for subtle sparkle and have a darker brown Picasso finish on the top and bottom for an aged look. A mega-sparkling faceted peridot green Swarovski crystal bicone tops each glass bead.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the LAS TORTUGAS earrings are a great gift for the woman who adores sea turtles and loves to wear one of a kind, artisan jewelry. “Las Tortugas” is Spanish for “the turtles.”

The unique turtle charms were individually artisan handmade from terra cotta and given a rustic soft minty green glaze that left some of the terra cotta exposed.

Here is the important information for the LAS TORTUGAS sea turtle earrings:

• Terra cotta sea turtle dangles: app. 24 mm x 18 mm (at widest) by 6 mm; handmade by Sue of starspiritstudio
• Creamy brown Czech glass beads: app. 9 mm x 6 mm; faceted
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 4 mm “peridot” green bicones
• Metal: sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2.5” / 6.4 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

The sea turtle earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

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