Brown and red morototo seed necklace and saboneteira with clasp

Brown and red morototo and saboneteira seed necklace with clasp

Handmade by an artisan partner from the Jamaraqua community, this necklace highlights the plant-based materials that make up the creation.

Dimensions and weight

Size: 77 cm

Weight: 27 g

The creation in detail

Composition

• natural morototo seeds (Didymopanax morototoni)
• saboneteira (Sapindus saponaria)

With clasp

Type: long necklace

Colors: brown, red, and black

Origin

Jamaraquá community, located on the right bank of the Tapajós River, in Belterra, in the state of Pará, Brazil.

Learn more about the Jamaraquá community.

The seeds that make up this necklace

Morototo, plant material

The morototo (Didymopanax morototoni) is presented here in its natural state, in order to show the plant material at the origin of this handcrafted creation.

Saboneteira, a plant seed

The Saboneteira (Sapindus saponaria) is a natural seed used as a material in these handcrafted creations. This documentary image allows for the observation of the seed before its integration into the piece of jewelry.

How to wear it

This necklace can be worn alone as a centerpiece, to highlight its natural materials and craftsmanship, or paired with more discreet jewelry.