Beloved Fossilized Ivory Motif Necklace

Our Beloved carved ivory pendant is a tender hearted motif necklace inspired by ancient matriarchal societies that saw women as powerful figureheads. We closely associated the maternal instinct with women, and this pendant depicts a loving mother pulling her child close to watch over him. The two figures are connected through a certain bond, and we are given a snapshot window into this link between them.

A sterling silver wave motif seems to further connect the two, and it is difficult to see where the mother stops and the child begins. Our designers chose rainbow moonstone to accent this pendant, which gives this design a dash of iridescent shine.

The figures in this Beloved motif necklace are carved from varied shades of fossilized mammoth ivory tusk. This prized organic material has lain in permafrost or in the ground for over 15,000 years, dating back to when the last of the great mammoths roamed the earth. It is valued as a particularly earthy addition to fine jewelry and artisan crafts.

Minerals in the earth color the fossilized mammoth ivory in varied shades from soft cream to rich cocoa. Our artisans ensure that your pendant will display its figures in contrasting shades, though the particular shades may vary from the fossilized ivory pictured here.