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Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
  • Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream
Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream

Nine-Strand Wood Disc Necklace, Gray and Cream

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Nine strands of small flat wood discs stack into a rounded bib, sage-gray and cream shifting row by row, gathered at the nape by two curved horn tips that meet in a hook-and-eye.

  • Material: Wood, horn
  • Color: Gray, cream
  • Length: 21 in
  • Closure: Horn hook-and-eye
  • Origin: Philippines
  • Strands: 9

The discs are matte and small in the hand; the horn is polished, translucent and unexpectedly warm against the cooler tones below. From a distance the piece reads as one sculpted mass, up close as nine distinct lines. Worn over a plain neckline, it does the work of a collar.
Details
  • Nine-strand layered design
  • Flat wood disc beading
  • Curved horn closure pieces
  • Two-tone gray and cream colorway

The discs are cut from natural wood and the closure from natural horn, so grain, tone and shape vary slightly from piece to piece.

The Story

Filipino wood bead layering builds volume through many strands rather than a single line. The bib-shaped silhouette is a hallmark of the region's beadwork — nine rows of small flat discs stacked into a graphic collar.

The gray-and-cream pairing works through color blocking strand by strand, not through carved or painted motifs. Some rows run all gray, some all cream, some alternate, so the composition changes as you scan it.

The horn tips are shaped and polished separately, then fitted to the strands as the final step. Horn is worked across Philippine jewelry-making into buttons, clasps and findings; here it becomes the structural anchor at the nape.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Filipino wood bead layering

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store flat or hanging so the strands do not tangle. Keep the wood and horn away from water and perfume.

Questions

How long is the necklace?

About 21 inches. It sits as a bold collar at the collarbone.

What is it made of?

Nine strands of dyed and natural wood discs, closed with a horn hook-and-eye clasp.

How does the closure work?

A horn hook fits into a horn eye at the nape, shaped to hold all nine strands together.

Will the color vary from the photos?

Slightly. The wood is dyed by hand and the horn is a natural material, so small differences in grain and tone are normal from piece to piece.

How should I care for it?

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store flat or hanging to keep the strands from tangling. Avoid water and perfume.

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