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

Kavacha Designs

Yemen Wedding Necklace, Sterling Silver

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

$510.00 USD

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Free returns within 30 days, unused.

Also made in14K or 18K goldFrom $7,730.00 USDMade to order, 4 to 6 weeks

Yemen Wedding comes from the silver made by Jewish silversmiths in Northern Yemen, worked in filigree and granulation. Brides wore it from their wedding day until their death, usually hidden beneath wraps and scarves. This one is made to be seen, and it is still one of Jayashri's favorites. 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.

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.

After the wedding silver of Northern Yemen

The story

Yemen Wedding is drawn from the silver jewelry made by Jewish silversmiths in Northern Yemen, near the Saudi Arabian border, often worked in filigree and granulation. Brides wore it from their wedding day until their death, usually hidden beneath wraps and scarves. This Kavacha pays tribute to that custom as a piece made to be seen.

Yemen Wedding 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

Wedding silver of Northern Yemen

Jewish silversmiths of Northern Yemen

Silver jewelry made by Jewish silversmiths in Northern Yemen, near the Saudi Arabian border, often worked in filigree and granulation. Brides wore it from their wedding day until their death, usually hidden beneath wraps and scarves.

It inspired one of Jayashri's favorite designs, Yemen Wedding.

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.

Sterling silver Yemen Wedding amulet with dimension lines: 40.0 mm long, 8.7 mm across, 19.5 mm tall including bails and drops.

The piece

Metal: Sterling silver (925)
Weight: 16.05 g, nominal
Stones: Lab-grown diamond
Chain: Rolo, 2.5 mm, 18 in
Clasp: Medium clasp

What's in the box

Velvet pouch
Authentication card

Reviews

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.

The hanging drops can catch on knits and lace, so take care when dressing.

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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What will you hold in your Kavacha?

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

— Jayashri

Yemen Wedding Necklace, Sterling Silver

What it holds