Solid & Bold – Chunky Lava Stone and Sponge Coral Necklace [JLN20]

Here we have another Rose Dakin original - bold and chunky – and definitely a take-another-look necklace. The elegant piece could be worn as a stylish close-to-the neck choker-like evening piece or a down-to-earth daytime knock-about talking piece. It comprises a plethora of 20mm and 8mm round lava stone beads from Papua New Guinea – all straddled by a mixed variety of various shaped sponge coral knuckles. The piece is completed by an antique-styled oxidised silver toggle clasp. Measures: 56cms Description: Solid and Bold Material: Papuan lava stone, sponge coral from the South China Sea, oxidised silver toggle clasp. Designed and handcrafted by: Rose Dakin Weight: 133 grams Please note – some of the accompanying photos may have been enlarged to show detail, and colours may vary slightly due to lighting variants. For more than 20 years, Rose has been designing and handcrafting exceptional jewellery, drawing inspiration from her Canadian Indigenous heritage, her travels and the rich cultural diversity of the people she encountered. During the years Rose and her husband, Marius, owned two of Western Australia’s best-known bead shops in Broome and Margaret River, she had access to an extraordinary array of materials sourced from around the world - from tribal beads and stones from Afghanistan and Nepal to handmade African beads, exotic finds from India and Indonesia, and rare, centuries-old Venetian trade beads. Each piece Rose creates is unique - a genuine one-of-a-kind creation, reflecting her own artistic vision and the influences of her Indigenous Canadian roots, her travels and the many fascinating people she met through the couple’s shops. Her designs bring together an exceptional array of materials, combining semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, malachite, turquoise and amethyst with natural materials including coral, pearl shell, bone, wood and metal. More than adornment, Rose’s jewellery tells a story - a meeting of cultures, traditions and natural beauty, expressed through the hands of an artist whose work is as individual as the materials she uses.