Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, closed, on a warm bone-white background.

Vana Necklace, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver
$350.00 USD
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Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, closed, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, closed, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, open, with its chamber visible, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Sterling silver Vana amulet with its measurements: 33.5 mm long, 17.7 mm tall including the bails, 12.0 mm across.
  • Close-up of the closed sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, front, on a warm bone-white background.
  • The small Kavacha clasp and branded K tag of the Vana amulet necklace in sterling silver, with the amulet beside it.
  • Vana amulet necklace in sterling silver, worn by a model.
  • Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, closed, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, open, with its chamber visible, on a warm bone-white background.
  • Sterling silver Vana amulet with its measurements: 33.5 mm long, 17.7 mm tall including the bails, 12.0 mm across.
  • Close-up of the closed sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, front, on a warm bone-white background.
  • The small Kavacha clasp and branded K tag of the Vana amulet necklace in sterling silver, with the amulet beside it.
  • Vana amulet necklace in sterling silver, worn by a model.
Vana Necklace, Sterling Silver

Kavacha Designs

Vana Necklace, Sterling Silver

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

MaterialSterling Silver
$350.00 USD
  • Ready to ship. Ships within 2 business days. Free US shipping takes 3 to 5 business days.
  • Free returns within 30 days, unused.
Also made in14K or 18K goldFrom $8,990.00 USDMade to order, 4 to 6 weeks

Vana is the Sanskrit word for forest. The design comes from Vrindavan, the Tulsi forest, where Lord Krishna and the Gopis dance and sing their prayers. 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.
Sterling silver Vana amulet necklace, open, with its chamber visible, on a warm bone-white background.

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.

Forest, in Sanskrit

The story

Vana takes its name from the Sanskrit word for forest and draws on Vrindavan, the forest where Lord Krishna and the Gopis dance and sing their prayers, often called the Tulsi forest. That sacred place is the heart of the design.

I start with a storyboard, a pen-and-ink drawing of my own design, inspired by pieces I have collected for over forty years from all over the world.

Jayashri Triolo, maker

Vana 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.

Where the design comes from

Vrindavan, the Tulsi forest

Vrindavan forest

The legendary Vrindavan forest, where Lord Krishna and the Gopis dance and sing their prayers, often called the Tulsi forest. Vana is the Sanskrit word for forest.

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.
Sterling silver Vana amulet with its measurements: 33.5 mm long, 17.7 mm tall including the bails, 12.0 mm across.

The piece

Metal
Sterling silver (925)
Weight
18.1 g, nominal
Stones
None
Width
33.5 mm
Height
17.7 mm
Depth
12 mm
Chain
Rolo, 2 mm, 18 in
Clasp
Small 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.

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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