Sterling silver Antique Pave amulet necklace, closed, on a warm bone-white background, chain exiting the top of frame.

Antique Pave Necklace, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver
$720.00 USD
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Sterling silver Antique Pave amulet necklace, closed, on a warm bone-white background, chain exiting the top of frame.

Kavacha Designs

Antique Pave Necklace, Sterling Silver

Opens to hold a written prayer, a lock of hair, or a small amount of ashes.

MaterialSterling Silver
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  • Free returns within 30 days, unused.

Antique Pave is Jayashri's original design, pared back. She took away the lion of Narashimha Dev so the detail of the body could speak on its own, then set it with rows of pavé lab-grown diamonds and gave it an antique patina. Open it and there is a private chamber, with room for a written prayer, a lock of hair or a small amount of ashes. Each design begins as Jayashri's pen-and-ink drawing before it is modeled and cast.

Antique Pave amulet necklace in sterling silver, shown open with the chamber visible.

What it holds

  • Prayer

    A written prayer.

  • Ashes

    A small amount of ashes.

  • Hair

    A lock of hair.

A secure twist-lock closure. The precisely fitted male and female parts align and twist together, and a silicone seal makes the fit snug. The end cap is held on the chain by its bail, so even when the amulet is open, the cap stays attached and cannot slip past the clasp.

The original design, pared back

The story

Antique Pave is an updated version of Jayashri's original design, with the lion motif of Narashimha Dev removed so the detail of the body can carry the piece. Rows of pave stones and a patina finish give it its antique character.

This is an updated version of my original design. I took away the lion motif, Narashimha Dev, so the detail could speak on its own.

Jayashri Triolo, maker

Antique Pave is built to be handed down because of what it is made from, the ritual and love poured into it, and because it is worn. A Kavacha is not only a beautiful piece of jewelry; it is an altarpiece for your body, your temple.

Sterling silver Antique Pave amulet with its length measured: 38.0 mm.

The piece

Metal
Sterling silver (925)
Weight
24.05 g, nominal
Stones
Lab-grown diamond
Chain
Rolo, 3 mm, 18 in
Clasp
Medium clasp

What's in the box

  • Velvet pouch
  • Authentication card

Reviews

Care

Sterling silver naturally develops a patina and may tarnish over time. This is normal. The darkened details in the recesses are intentional and part of the piece. To restore its shine, gently wipe the exterior with a soft silver polishing cloth, keeping to the raised surfaces. For additional cleaning, use a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water and a small amount of mild dish soap. Wipe clean and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Please do not use silver dips or polishing pastes, which remove the darkened finish.

Everyday oils and lotions can dull the stones. Clean around them with the soapy cloth or an extra-soft brush, using light strokes, and have a jeweler check the settings once a year.

Remove your Kavacha before swimming, bathing, hot tubs or saunas, or using strong chemicals, and put on perfume, lotion and sunscreen first. Water resistance has not been tested, so do not treat the piece as watertight. Keep the chamber and anything inside it completely dry, and twist the cap closed by hand until the silicone seal fits snug. 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. Contact Kavacha Designs | Sacred Armor™ before filling it for guidance. Full care guide: Caring for Your Kavacha.

Questions
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What will you hold in your Kavacha?

Now and then I write about what people carry, and why.

— Jayashri

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