Necklace #CN2407
46” Sautoir Length
Limited Edition
part of the Garland + Noir Collections

Materials: Smooth, matte Arizona Black Jade beads from the Bradshaw Mountains of Prescott meet oval brass beads, a cast bronze Akha belt piece from Burma, and two long cylindrical pendants. Linked by 18 ga. black enamel coated wire. 46” sautoir length.
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Profile: A feminine interpretation of the western bolo tie, this piece features a bronze belt piece at its center (patterns vary). These belts were worn by the Akha and Chin hill tribes of Burma, and were made using the lost wax bronze casting method prior to the Second World War. Because they are hand cast, each pouring yields a slightly different result, and there is variation in each design. « Ceinture noire » is French for “the black belt," referencing not only the central belt piece, but also a layer of strength and protection - a phrase describing the physical prowess and expertise it takes to reach the highest level of achievement in martial arts.

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