Puno + Pearls Necklace

 
17 inches. 18k gold filled clasp + 2 inch extender. 
 
Punó translates to "tree" in English. This piece features betel nut and coconut wood, both sourced from trees in the Philippines.
 
Betel nut is the seed of the fruit of the areca palm. Betel nut is an important commodity in many social customs, religious practices and cultural rituals in the Asia-Pacific. The seed is separated from the outer layer of the fruit and may be used fresh, dried, boiled, baked, roasted or cured.
 
The is commonly used as a stimulant & known as Asia’s oldest addiction. Arcea nut is wrapped in betel leaves and coated in slaked lime before being chewed as a mild stimulant similar to caffeine and tobacco.
 
In Tagalog, betel nut-chewing is colloquially known as buyo, bunga, hitso, or nga nga (“to chew”). In Ilocano, it is known as bua, maman or mama.
 
Many parts of it are used by various artisans and can be used in crafting boxes, jewelry & other wares.
 
This coconut wood beads are dyed blue-grey and come from the hardwood from coconut palm trees!
 
The piece in the photo is 17 inches and will come with a 2 inch 18k gold filled extender. Customize to the length of your choosing.