inspiring jewelry

Artisan Cida Matos in Brazil creates this original statement necklace, incorporating natural elements into her jewelry pieces. The long pendant is dried calabash gourd that has been hand carved with tribal-inspired motifs. The pendant centers a necklace of multiple beige cords that meet in an adjustable sliding knot. Wooden beads adorn the cord ends.

Incorporating natural elements into her jewelry pieces, artisan Cida Matos in Brazil creates this original statement necklace. The long pendant is dried calabash gourd that has been hand carved with tribal-inspired motifs. The pendant centers a necklace of multiple beige cords that meet in an adjustable sliding knot. Wooden beads adorn the cord ends.

Claudia Castelao created a line of jewelry around wooden roses inspired by the popular Brazilian legend of the flower of the swamp or flor pantaneira, about a man who finds a blossom so beautiful for his beloved that it was believed it was shaped by the water flow. "I thought of developing products that had cultural identity and appeal for the people of Mato Grosso do Sul, the region where I live," she says. Part of this line is this dreamy pendant necklace filled with beauty, refinement and glamour. It features a rose dyed and carved by hand from shavings of recycled eucalyptus wood over a horn disc, a cord made from several strands of buriti palm fiber and a metallic bail, chain extender and clasp closure.

Carved from smooth green aventurine, a beautiful heart inspires sensations of peace and calm. Liliam Vivan selects the gem for her necklace design. The pendant is worn on a long, slender chain of gleaming sterling silver with a gemstone globe on the clasp.

Roses inspire Brazil's Claudia Castelao with their lovely appearance, motivating the artisan to craft a sublime eucalyptus wood pendant in a honey hue. After finishing the centerpiece, Claudia sets the flower over a round bone base, using a Zamac loop to join it to the necklace. As a final touch, a comfortable buriti palm fiber cord allows the design to have an adjustable length.