Necklace - Nadee - orange

Long Necklace Nadee – ethnic jewel with orange tassels and refined brass

Long necklace made according to ancient Indian casting technique, so each piece is unique.
From the State of Orissa (Odisha) in India. Each necklace is unique because they are made by hand.

Comes with an organic cotton pouch for safe keeping.

Material: nickel-and lead-free brass
Length: 80 cm necklace
Size pendant: 2 x 16 cm

Also available with tassles in black or fuchsia.

How does Karawan make their Brass Jewellery?

To make the brass jewellery, a hands-on approach is required. This means that each jewel has been handcrafted by a Karawan employee. 

• First, an unrefined model which is roughly the shape of the final product is made from clay.
• This clay model is then covered in a layer of wax, which is usually composed of pure beeswax.
• The Karawan team then adds finer design details and decorations by hand.
• Once this has been done, the detailed wax mould is covered in another layer of clay which takes the form of the wax on the outside. Thus, the new clay layer becomes the form in which the brass will be poured into.
• When the clay is baked, the wax will melt and be drained away, leaving a detailed clay mould. Brass is poured into this clay mould and is left to settle.
• After leaving the brass to take shape, the clay is gently broken and the outer layer is chipped off. This leaves the moulded metal to be polished and finished as desired.