leaf necklaces

The vitality and mystic energy of the Costa Rican forests inspire a majestic design that captures the essence of the tropical jungle. Artisan Kattia López uses a calabash gourd to create the leaf pendant that ornaments this unique necklace, painting it in an elegant black hue that symbolizes power. As a way to enrich the design's natural aura, Kattia adds pinewood beads to the brown cord and finishes the accessory with a comfortable sliding knot that can be adjusted to your liking.

Inspired by the etching of a well-dressed skeleton created by Mexican illustrator Jose Guadalupe Posada in 1913, Guatemalan artisan Estuardo Jimenez creates a necklace with a handmade sterling silver skull pendant. The original drawing, called La Calavera Catrina, had the skeleton wearing a large and ornate hat and was meant as a satire of Mexicans who wished to emulate upper-class Europeans. This Catrina has an engraved leaf and flower head covering rather than a hat and hangs from black cotton cord. Openwork gives the skull the appearance of facial features. The necklace can be made longer or shorter using the sliding knot on the cord.

This little daisy flower, a symbol of innocence and joy, shines gracefully with its yellow hue, evoking the intense energy of the sunrise. Crafted by María Durán from Costa Rica, the daisy is coated in resin, forming a drop-shaped pendant with a white base hue, perfectly matching the necklace's adjustable black cord.

A symbol of beauty and kindness, this dahlia flower rests inside the drop-shaped resin pendant that embellishes María Durán's newest design. The necklace is inspired by Costa Rica's natural richness and features an adjustable black cord equipped with a handy sliding knot.

Costa Rican artisan Andrea Valverde hand-crafts her rendition of the classic tree of life motif in this amazing pendant necklace made from resin. The tree itself is made with copper wire and glass beads resting on a sand base. The necklace is crowned by a pinewood bead and its nylon cord comes with a sliding knot closure that makes it adjustable for both men and women.

Who doesn't love the classic tree of life motif? It is a popular theme for jewelry and Costa Rican artisan Andrea Valverde incorporates it into this fabulous resin unisex pendant necklace. It features copper wire, sand and glass beads inside the pendant, and a pinewood bead crowning a nylon cord with an adjustable sliding knot closure.