Ethiopian Opal And Naga Pendant Necklace

We've used graduated round Ethiopian opal beads to frame an incised Naga shell pendant, originally worn as an earring, now given a new life as the centrepiece of our design. Sterling silver beads, findings and hook clasp complete the necklace.

Soft, variegated blues and creams meet warm off-white in this unique necklace in a colour palate that will suit any skin tone.

Shell has long held an important place in the jewellery traditions of the Naga peoples of northeastern India and neighbouring Myanmar, reaching these inland communities through trade from the Bay of Bengal. The shell traditionally used is the giant gastropod mollusc called chank, or Turbinella pyrum.

Length: 46.5 cm.
Largest bead diameter: 12 mm.
Pendant: 5 cm high × 4.3 cm wide.