Chiang Mai Belle Wood Beaded Necklace in Rainbow Colors Dionsio Quilla The interesting pyramid design opens

The interesting pyramid design opens on one side

The teardrops are cut from light green jade slabs by hand then rounded and given their final shape on a grinding wheel

The designs are applied using a cutaway technique

oxidized black

she applies the dye by hand to create lovely rippling motifs

Chiang Mai Belle Wood Beaded Necklace in Rainbow Colors Dionsio Quilla The interesting pyramid design opensSumalee Nawakul evokes a beaded rainbow for the design of this necklace. She uses cylindrical beads carved of littleleaf boxwood, creating 10 hand knotted strands that twist into a necklace. materials: Littleleaf boxwood and waxed polyester cord Toggle clasp 25. 5 in. L x 1 in. W