Slate gray dyed wood disc bib necklace with amber horn closure, handmade in the Philippines, shown on a sand background

Slate Wood Disc Bib Necklace

$56.00

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Dozens of small slate discs pile strand over strand into a rounded bib, twisted through the center so the necklace shifts and catches light as it moves. A warm amber horn hook cuts across the cool gray at the collarbone.

Material: Dyed wood discs, horn closure
Color: Gray with amber horn
Length: 20.5 in
Closure: Horn eye-and-hook, fixed
Origin: Philippines

The bib falls in a soft V at the collarbone, deep enough to read as sculptural but built for movement rather than weight. Wear it over a plain crew or scoop in a single color, and skip the other necklaces — the layered discs are already carrying the outfit.

Details

Multi-strand layered construction
Hand-twisted wood-disc strands
Horn eye-and-hook closure
Bib silhouette

Discs are cut from natural wood and the closure is real horn, so grain, tone and shape shift slightly from one piece to the next.

The Story

Flat wood discs are a signature form in Filipino accessory work — simple, uniform shapes that only become dramatic through quantity. Strand piles on strand until the volume and shift of the discs is the whole point of the piece.

Twisting the strands as they're built keeps a necklace this size flexible instead of boardlike. Worn, the discs move against each other and catch light rather than lying flat, so the silhouette reads as sculptural rather than static.

The horn eye-and-hook is characteristic of the same tradition, prized as a durable, naturally polished material for the small hardware that has to work as hard as it looks. Its warm amber sits deliberately against the cool gray of the discs.

Craft & Care

Technique: Filipino wood and horn jewelry making

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and store flat or hanging, away from water, perfume and direct sun. Moisture and prolonged light will dull the dyed wood finish.

Questions

What is the necklace made of?

Multiple strands of gray-dyed wood discs, finished with a hook-and-eye closure made from genuine horn.

How long is it?

20.5 in, sitting as a bib at the collarbone.

Is the closure adjustable?

No. The horn eye-and-hook is fixed rather than a sliding clasp, so it fastens at a set length.

Will the color and grain vary from the photo?

Slightly, yes. Because the discs are cut from natural wood and the closure from natural horn, small differences in grain and tone are expected.

How should I care for it?

Keep it dry, wipe it with a soft cloth after wear, and store it flat or hanging away from direct sun and perfume.