Crafted with multiple strands of soft white wood discs, this necklace offers a fresh and airy feel. The strands are expertly twisted to create a captivating layering effect, embodying both simplicity and sophistication. The eye and hook closure, made from horn, complements the light palette with its earthy touch. This necklace is a testament to the beauty of handmade craftsmanship, designed to elevate your style with its understated elegance.
- Design Feature: Multiple strands of soft white wood discs, twisted to create a dynamic layering effect
- Material: Wood discs with a horn eye and hook closure for a refined finish
- Size: 20 inches in length
- Country of Origin: Handmade in the Philippines
design: A bold collar-style necklace built from dozens of flat white wood discs strung on multiple strands and twisted together, giving a dense, textured, almost woven look that tapers to a dark horn eye-and-hook closure.
size: 20 inches in length.
material: Wood discs with a horn eye-and-hook closure.
features: Multi-strand construction, hand-twisted layering effect, horn eye-and-hook closure, lightweight disc beads, substantial collar silhouette
care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and store flat or hanging away from moisture, direct sun, and perfume or lotion contact, since both wood and horn are porous.
disclaimer: Because the discs are cut from natural wood and the closure from natural horn, slight variations in grain, tone, and shape are normal and part of each piece's individual character.
The Story
The Philippines has a long-running fashion-jewelry industry built on natural, plentiful materials — wood, shell, horn, and seed — worked into beads, discs, and buttons that are then strung, twisted, or woven into finished pieces. Disc-shaped wood beads like these are a workhorse of that industry: cut from wood stock, sanded smooth, and finished to a pale, matte tone rather than left in a raw dark grain.
The multi-strand, twisted-layer construction seen here draws on a familiar silhouette in that tradition: rather than a single strand of beads, many thin strands are combined and twisted so the beads stack and overlap, building volume and a woven, textured surface out of a simple repeated unit.
Pairing wood beadwork with a horn closure is also typical of the region's natural-materials jewelry, where horn is valued for being durable, easy to shape, and a close tonal match to unbleached or pale wood — practical choices as much as aesthetic ones.
To make a piece like this, wood is cut and shaped into small flat discs, then sanded and finished to an even, pale tone. Each disc is pierced and strung by hand onto cord, and multiple strung strands are then twisted together in sequence so the discs interlock and layer rather than lying flat — a process that has to be done by hand to keep the twist even and the strands from tangling. The eye-and-hook closure is separately carved and shaped from horn, then attached to gather all the strands at the back of the neck.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Handmade in the Philippines.
- Craft Tradition: Philippine wood beadwork
- Ideal For: Someone who likes a substantial, texture-forward statement necklace in a neutral palette
- Wear It With: Let it be the focal point over a simple crew-neck or V-neck top in a solid color.
- Purpose: Statement necklace, layering piece, dressed-up or casual accessory
Questions & Answers
Is this necklace heavy to wear?
It's made from wood, which is naturally lightweight, but the multi-strand, twisted design does add bulk and presence, so it sits with noticeable volume even though the beads themselves are light.
How long is the necklace and does it sit close to the neck?
It measures 20 inches in length, which puts it at a collar-to-upper-chest length depending on your neck size.
How does the closure work?
It fastens with a horn eye-and-hook clasp at the back, which gathers all the twisted strands together.
Can I get it wet or wear it with perfume and lotion?
It's best to avoid water, perfume, and lotion contact, since both the wood discs and the horn closure are porous natural materials that can be affected by moisture and chemicals over time.
Will every necklace look exactly like the photo?
Expect small natural variations in the wood grain and tone and in the shape of the horn closure, since each piece is handmade from natural materials rather than machine-molded.
