Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown closed with its photographed details and matched chain on a warm bone-white background.

Pankaj Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

14K Gold
$12,110.00 USD
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Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown closed with its photographed details and matched chain on a warm bone-white background.
  • Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown closed with its photographed details and matched chain on a warm bone-white background.
  • Close-up of the Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, closed, front, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown open.
  • The Kavacha clasp with its branded K tag, in 14K or 18K yellow gold.
  • Pankaj openable amulet in 14K or 18K yellow gold, with its measurement: 48.1 mm long from end to end.
  • Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown closed with its photographed details and matched chain on a warm bone-white background.
  • Close-up of the Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, closed, front, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown open.
  • The Kavacha clasp with its branded K tag, in 14K or 18K yellow gold.
  • Pankaj openable amulet in 14K or 18K yellow gold, with its measurement: 48.1 mm long from end to end.
Pankaj Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

Kavacha Designs

Pankaj Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

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

Material
$12,110.00 USD
  • Made to order. Each piece takes 4 to 6 weeks to make. Free US shipping takes 3 to 5 business days.
  • The chain in some photos may differ from the one your piece ships on.
Also made inSterling silver $570.00 USDReady to ship within 2 business days

Pankaj is named in gratitude. As Jayashri learned casting and jewelry making, she met people who knew prayer amulets deeply; one of them inspired this classic Vedic form, and the piece carries that person's name for their help from the very beginning. Inside is a private chamber for a written prayer, a lock of hair or a small amount of ashes. Each piece begins as Jayashri's pen-and-ink drawing and is cast from its own single 3D print: one print, one cast.
Pankaj openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown open.

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.

Named in gratitude

The story

Pankaj is a classic Vedic amulet form, worn for protection. As Kavacha took shape, Jayashri met people who knew prayer amulets deeply; one of them inspired this design, and the piece is named in gratitude for their help and guidance from the very beginning.

As I learned casting and jewelry making, I met people who knew prayer amulets deeply. One of them inspired this design, and I named it Pankaj to thank them for their help from the very beginning.

Jayashri Triolo, maker

Pankaj 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.

How it is made

  1. Jayashri draws each design by hand: a pen-and-ink storyboard, inspired by pieces she has collected for over forty years from all over the world.
  2. A 3D model is built from her drawing, and she reviews it for scale and for fidelity to the drawing before anything is cast.
  3. A single 3D print is made for each piece.
  4. One cast is taken from that one print: the metal is poured, not bent from sheet metal. This is not the traditional method where one mold yields hundreds of pieces: every piece is one print, one cast.
  5. The stones are set, and the piece is finished, polished or antiqued, and hallmarked.
Pankaj openable amulet in 14K or 18K yellow gold, with its measurement: 48.1 mm long from end to end.

The piece

Metal
14K yellow gold
Weight
37.71 g, nominal
Stones
None
Chain
Trace, 2.28 mm, 16 + 2 + 2 in
Clasp
Medium clasp

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Care

14K and 18K yellow gold can collect natural oils, lotions and residue from everyday wear. Gently clean the exterior with a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water and a small amount of mild dish soap, then wipe with clean water and dry thoroughly. A soft jewelry polishing cloth can be used to restore its luster.

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.
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14K and 18K gold pieces are made to order and are non-refundable and non-returnable.

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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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