Gondwana

In New South Wales in Australia there is an extensive rainforest called Gondwana. This special area contains more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species. The altitude of these reserves ranges from sea level to 5200 feet.
Handmade ceramic beads made by the women of the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya, pale jade leaves and vintage glass with sterling silver clasp. Length is 17.5 plus extender.

DayDream Island

Named for a lovely place on the other side of the world. The deep blues of a lagoon and sea greens of shallow inlets and a hundred hues in between.
Mother of pearl, jade, amber, African trade beads, vintage glass and pearls are included in the hundreds of beads. Sterling silver clasp with extender.

Fall Grasses

The tall grasses in the marsh are different shades of gold, green and brown at this time of year. Jade, amber, vintage glass, pearls with vermeil clasp. Length is 16.5 plus extender.

Oh The Places You Will Go!

This piece is in honor of good friend Jan who has covered Australia from Sydney to Perth and from the Great Barrier Reef to Melbourne and parts in between. Welcome back to the States!

Fly Away Home

These wonderful black and white ceramic beads are made by the women of the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya. Selling their bead provides a good source of income for them and their designs are colorful and fun to wear.
These are accented by Tagua nut beads and vintage glass. The clasp is a Bakelite button from the 40's!
Length is 18."

Corazón

Tagua nuts are called vegetable ivory for a good reason. It can be carved just like elephant ivory but does not endanger the animals. They are colorful and light and strung on black with sterling silver accents. Fun with jeans or for any casual event!

Elephant Walk

Six strands of amber, vintage glass, crystals, lucite, jade, horn, bone with coconut shell pendant and vermeil clasp. Extender.