No. 27 – Echoes of the Silk Road – 28" Necklace

A one-of-a-kind necklace that carries the spirit of the ancient Silk Road — the great meeting point of East and West, where turquoise and lapis lazuli flowed alongside silk, spice, and scripture.

The long strand is a rich conversation between cultures: vivid turquoise rounds in saturated blue-green anchor the composition with the colour most prized across the entire ancient trade world. Tibetan silver barrel beads with red and blue coral inlay add Himalayan artisan depth, while hand-painted cloisonné glass cylinders in teal and multicolour introduce the decorative tradition of the Chinese enamel arts. Small lapis lazuli rounds deepen the palette, their royal blue a perfect counterpoint to the turquoise’s brightness.

The pendant is the piece’s crowning glory: a large circular disc entirely covered in vivid turquoise mosaic, set with two red coral eye cabochons and inscribed with a gold script across its face — devotional, directional, and beautiful in equal measure. It carries the energy of a sacred medallion found at a crossroads between civilisations.

Photographed on an aged carved wood surface beside Sanskrit manuscript scrolls, raw lapis lazuli slabs, and a brass butter lamp — objects of learning, devotion, and beauty from the world this piece evokes.

Impression: Majestic, cross-cultural, and deeply alive with history. Echoes of the Silk Road is for the woman who has always felt that she belongs to many worlds at once — and wears that belonging with pride.