Kasapa Handmade African Wood Pendant Necklace Samart Takham Fashioning petals of lapis lazuli

Fashioning petals of lapis lazuli

and my father taught me everything he knew

Thai artisan Napapat designs this bracelet with techniques that the Yao women normally only teach their daughters

Known as the stone to relieve worries

Kasapa Handmade African Wood Pendant Necklace Samart Takham Fashioning petals of lapis lazuliDepicted vertically, the image on this pendant symbolizes closed lips. 'Though lips are meant for talking, speech must be seasoned,' believes Ralph Ashong making reference to the Akan saying Kasapa, (seasoned speech). The image is colored with a clay solution creating an admirable effect on a hand carved teak wood pendant that hangs from an adjustable leather cord. materials: Teak wood and leather Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary