Karen Silver Leaf Bead Necklace

This Karen Silver Beaded Necklace is handcrafted from Karen Silver. The necklace is made from handcrafted Karen silver.

The Karen silver is handcrafted one by one.

All the silver used in the necklace is Karen silver. It is not a chain, but a series of beads. The design is in two parts to create the image of a fluttering leaf. The necklace is made from a flexible cotton cord, while the connecting part is made from wire, to keep the leaf design alive. The beads are accented with a lotus logo stamp. The length is adjusted from 42cm to 45cm so that the leaf is positioned just right.

The high purity silver is handcrafted by a small group of mountain tribes in Myanmar and northern Thailand. The purity of Karen silver is approximately 95-99.9%, compared to 92% for most silver jewellery. The muddy luster and refinement that only high-purity silver can give, and the warmth peculiar to handmade have a simple but strong presence, and the silver is popular in Europe and America.

Stampworks was invented by Navajo silversmiths around 1880. A stamp is made by engraving a pattern on the end of a sawhorse and then beating the sawhorse against a silver surface to create a variety of designs. The base of the stamp is made entirely by hand and is unique to each artist.