Afghani Tribal Emerald Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver

Afghani Tribal Emerald is an openable heirloom amulet necklace in sterling silver (925) by Kavacha Designs. Kavacha is Sanskrit for spiritual armor: each Kavacha is a prayer amulet with a private chamber inside.

The design

It is inspired by an antique amulet from Jayashri's personal collection and reflects the adornments of Koochi women in Afghanistan. The form is a hollow cylinder with geometric patterning and set stones. Historically, Afghan amulets were worn for health, safety and fertility; after the introduction of Islam they often held prayers from the Qur'an.

What it holds

The amulet opens to a private inner chamber with a gasketed closure. It can hold a written prayer, a lock of hair, a small amount of ashes or another small keepsake.

Details

• Metal: Sterling silver (925)
• Stones: Green cubic zirconia, 74 stones
• Size: Approximately 40 mm × 10.5 mm
• Weight: Approximately 23.25 g, including chain and clasp (factory specification)
• Chain: 3.5 mm rolo chain, 20 in at full length (factory specification 16 + 2 + 2 in)
• Clasp: Medium clasp
• Hallmark: Kavacha hallmark and a branded K tag

Edition

This is the sterling silver edition, ready to ship within 2 business days. Afghani Tribal Emerald is also made to order in solid 14K and 18K yellow gold, listed separately.

Who makes it

Designed by Jayashri Triolo, who founded Kavacha Designs in 2017 after decades of collecting amulets. She draws each design by hand in pen and ink; her longtime caster's team builds the 3D model from the drawing, and she reviews it for scale and fidelity before casting. Each piece is cast from its own single 3D print, one print, one cast, rather than pulled from a reusable mold, so no two pieces are dimensionally identical. Weights and dimensions are nominal and vary slightly from piece to piece.

Care

Once ashes or another irreplaceable trace are inside, the piece is not meant to be opened and closed casually or repeatedly, although it can be reopened when necessary. Water resistance has not been tested, so do not treat the piece as watertight. Contact Kavacha before filling it for guidance.