prayer beads

Ketut Sulastri transforms sterling silver and beads of beautiful amethyst into a classic rosary. Traditionally used by Roman Catholics, the rosary is a form of prayer; each bead represents a "Hail Mary," repeated in a decade, or group of ten. Between each decade, the "Our Father" is prayed and a mystery of the faith is contemplated. As is typical of this type of necklace, a charm depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, sits solemnly above five beads and a sterling silver crucifix.

Ketut Sulastri transforms sterling silver and beads of beautiful moonstone into a classic rosary. Traditionally used by Roman Catholics, the rosary is a form of prayer; each bead represents a "Hail Mary," repeated in a decade, or group of ten. Between each decade, the "Our Father" is prayed and a mystery of the faith is contemplated. As is typical of this type of necklace, a charm depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus, sits solemnly above five beads and a sterling silver crucifix.

Oxidation gives the charm on this handcrafted bracelet an ancient vibe. The 950 silver charm bears the symbol for om, a sacred sound and traditional mantra used in prayer and meditation. Thai artisan Napapat centers the charm on braided black cords punctuated with beads of high-purity Karen hill tribe silver. A sliding knot allows you to adjust the bracelet to the desired length.

Oxidation gives the charm on this handcrafted bracelet an ancient vibe. The 950 silver charm bears the symbol for om, a sacred sound and traditional mantra used in prayer and meditation. Thai artisan Napapat centers the charm on braided green cords punctuated with beads of high-purity Karen hill tribe silver. A sliding knot allows you to adjust the bracelet to the desired length.

Knotted by hand, this adjustable macramé bracelet by Rituu features shining silver globes and sleek onyx beads. This is a Shambhala-style bracelet, representing a mythical kingdom based on ancient prophesies. Shambhala-style represents tranquility, peace and happiness – the oneness of all.

.925 Sterling silver

In Bali, tilem is the night of the new moon, where the lunar cycle starts over and no moon can be seen in the sky. A Hindu tradition of a Balinese ceremony and prayer to Dewa Suryai, the sun god, takes place on the night of the new moon before sunrise. The tilem moon is represented here in a beautiful pair of dangle earrings by Balinese artisan Made Sugi. Beads of black onyx rest gracefully in a 925 sterling silver setting.

Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" was a revered deity in Mesoamerican myth and legend. Mariana Llanes depicts him as a sterling silver dragon that take its own tail in his mouth. "When one becomes many, they awaken the dragon, and duality emerges — light and darkness, what is mine, yours and belonging to others," ths artist says. "Our differences, survival and the struggles for power.

"By biting its tail, the dragon places all its energy toward understanding who we are and why we're here. It speaks of overcoming one's own ego, of humility.

"For me, the open hands are a beautiful representation of human collabouration. They symbolize friendship, honesty, respect, solidarity and willingness.

"Black crosses flank the hands along with garnet droplets that represent the death and suffering caused by wars. This is in honour of everyone who has died because of war. And it's a prayer that their lives and their blood be seeds that germinate in green fields of conscience, learning, and respect for life and for our differences.

"The spirals speak of life's cyclical nature and of resilience. Of our capacity to learn and change our reality, converting painful experiences into strength and wisdom.

"The feather pendants are symbols of the birds that collect our prayers around the world — for peace, for justice, for equality and the rights of everyone. They carry our voices in their song and they carry our prayers for peace."

The pendant is worn on a beaded gemstone strand of amethyst, iolite, citrine, peridot, carnelian and garnet.

Working with cultured pearls, amethyst gems and carnelian stones, Thai artisan Tipa creates a wonderful beaded bracelet to attract faith and positive energies. The jewels symbolize innocence, grace and luck, adding a special meaning to the item, which also features a luminous silver cross dangling from the accessory, guiding you in your daily life.

Bring faith and positive energies to your life with this beaded bracelet handcrafted by Thailand's Tipa. Working with sterling silver, the artisan creates an elegant accessory with a silver cross charm that will give you courage through the day.

Indonesian artist Made Sri is never one to sit still, and has turned this motivation towards crafting. The resulting culmination of practice means that even with the most simple of designs such as this necklace's crucifix theme, master craftsmanship shines throughout. A Cuban style chain with intermittent beads suspends the oxidized and polished crucifix in a beautifully subtle manner.