Hirz Openable Heirloom Amulet Necklace in Sterling Silver

Hirz 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

Hirz reimagines the traditional Bedouin amulet box, which was worn for protection. Historically, the hirz sometimes held tiny bells or seeds in silver to make a protective sound. This Kavacha keeps the box form in a sleek, contemporary shape.

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: White cubic zirconia, 18 stones, 1.3 mm and 1.6 mm round
• Size: Approximately 29.8 mm × 7.4 mm
• Weight: Approximately 12.2 g, including chain and clasp (factory specification)
• Chain: 2 mm rolo chain, 20 in at full length (factory specification 16 + 2 + 2 in)
• Clasp: Small clasp
• Hallmark: Kavacha hallmark and a branded K tag

Edition

This is the sterling silver edition, ready to ship within 2 business days. Hirz 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 lost-wax cast from a 3D-printed wax, then stone-set where it has stones, finished and hallmarked. 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.