Shakti openable amulet necklace in 14K or 18K yellow gold, shown closed on a warm bone-white background.

Kavacha Designs

Shakti Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

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

$5,930.00 USD

Made to order. Order by November 1 for guaranteed delivery by December 24.
The chain in some photos may differ from the one your piece ships on.

Also made inSterling silver $270.00 USDReady to ship within 2 business days

Shakti is spiritual energy, goddess energy. This Kavacha pays homage to feminine divinity and spiritual power, and its patterning comes from traditional Indian block printing; Jayashri collected the carved wooden handheld blocks themselves. Open it and there 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.

Shakti 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.

A historic form, reimagined

The story

Named for feminine creative power, Shakti reimagines the enduring presence of historic Indian amulet forms as a refined contemporary necklace. Its sculptural patterning carries a sense of tradition without reproducing an antique piece.

Shakti has a balanced scale that is neither large nor small. Its feminine character and clean, wearable form allow it to stand on its own or layer naturally with other jewelry.

Shakti is intended to be worn now and carried forward. Its refined scale, lasting materials, and openable form make it a personal object that can move through different chapters of a life.

Where the design comes from

Indian block printing

Traditional Indian block printing

Traditional Indian block printing, believed to date back to at least the 12th century. The patterns are found on cloth, wallpaper, cards and tapestries used as bed coverings.

Jayashri collected the carved wooden handheld printing blocks themselves.

How it is made

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.
A 3D model is built from her drawing, and she reviews it for scale and for fidelity to the drawing before anything is cast.
A single 3D print is made for each piece.
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.
The stones are set, and the piece is finished, polished or antiqued, and hallmarked.

Shakti openable amulet in 14K or 18K yellow gold, with its measurement: 31.0 mm long.

The piece

Metal: 14K yellow gold
Weight: 18.11 g, nominal
Stones: None
Chain: Trace, 2.28 mm, 16 + 2 + 2 in
Clasp: Medium clasp

What's in the box

Velvet pouch
Authentication card
Branded luxury box

Reviews

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.

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

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Returns and refunds

What will you hold in your Kavacha?

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

— Jayashri

Shakti Necklace, 14K or 18K Gold

What it holds