Here we have a stunning ethnic Afghan and tribal-inspired necklace made with a fabulous collection of handmade beads crafted by the nomadic Turkoman, Kazakh, and Tibetan people – ethnic groups native to Central and Eastern Asia from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, and regions throughout the Himalayas. Components of this standout piece include traditional raised filigree brass bicones, round and oval-shaped beads with wire whipped circles and teardrop frames – inlaid with coral, lapis and turquoise enamel – to name a few. Necklace is completed with an oxidised silver parrot clasp.
Measures: 67cms
Description: Ethnic and Tribal
Material: Assorted Turkoman and Kazakh brass beads,
mixed Himalayan silver and semi-precious stone beads from Tibet
Designed and handcrafted by: Rose Dakin
Weight: 103 grams
Please note – some of the accompanying photos may have been enlarged to show detail, while 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.