Illustrative scene of an open Sri silver amulet, its cap attached to the chain, beside a handwritten letter.

WHAT WE LOVE, WE CARRY.

Kavacha Designs | Sacred Armor® creates artist-made amulets that open to hold what matters beyond words.

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A private life inside.

Kerala Small. A chamber for what matters beyond words.

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All amulets

SOULROCKER × Michael Franti Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver

SOULROCKER × Michael Franti Silver Necklace

$300.00 USD

Shakti Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver

Shakti Silver Necklace

$490.00 USD

Vana Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver

Vana Silver Necklace

$580.00 USD

Vidya Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver

Vidya Silver Necklace

$900.00 USD
Sterling silver Kerala Small amulet necklace, worn.

Kavacha means armor in Sanskrit. It is pronounced kuh-VAH-chuh. Each amulet opens to reveal a hidden chamber designed to hold something sacred—a prayer, a vow, a blessing, or a trace of someone loved. Made to be worn close to the heart and passed down through generations, each Kavacha carries what matters most, along with the story behind it.

Gold, made to order.

Kerala Small in 14K or 18K gold.

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Jayashri Triolo, artist and designer of Kavacha Designs, wearing Kavacha amulets

From the maker

For more than forty years, I have worn sacred amulets collected from around the world, drawn to the ancient tradition of carrying something meaningful close to the heart. Kavacha Designs | Sacred Armor® grew from that connection.

This is more than jewelry to me. It is art, ritual and protection made tangible—an ancient tradition reimagined for the way we live now.

Jayashri Triolo
Founder & Designer

Our story

Notes from Jayashri

Where each design comes from, and what people carry in it.

Now and then I write about the old amulets behind a design, what people have chosen to keep inside, and the pieces I am making next.