beaded clay necklace : dos
Discover the rich beauty of this beaded clay necklace. Hand-crafted and pit-fired by skilled artisans in the workshops of San Bartolo, Mexico. Each distinctly unique bead is fired without glazing to showcase the natural earthen beauty and colouring of the local Oaxaca clays.
Elevate your style with this one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted treasure.
Please note that due to natural variations in clay, and the handcrafted nature of these items, your necklace may differ slightly from the photograph.
materials : clay beads
length : 40cm
width : 1.3cm
Oaxaca is home to over 70 pottery communities, preserving ancestral crafts through traditional methods. Known for its barro rojo (red clay) and barro negro (black clay), the region produces elegant and timeless pottery.
In San Bartolo, Mexico, artisans hand-shape and pit-fire black and red clay beads for uniquely elegant jewellery. Each piece embodies centuries of cultural heritage, crafted without modern tools or glazes, making Oaxacan clay beaded necklaces a true piece of history.
Made in Mexico