Necklace made of red morototo seeds, tento ojo de cabra, and wooden beads

Red morototo seed, tento olho-de-cabra, and wooden bead necklace

Handcrafted by an artisan partner from the Jamaraqua community, this necklace highlights the plant materials that compose the creation.

Dimensions and weight

Length: 39 cm

Weight: 28 g

The creation in detail

Composition

• natural morototo seeds (Didymopanax morototoni)
• tento
• wooden beads

Type: pendant necklace with clasp

Colors: beige, red, and black

Origin

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

Learn more about the Jamaraquá community.

The seeds that make up this necklace

Morototo, plant material

The morototo (Didymopanax morototoni) is shown here in its natural state to display the plant material behind this handcrafted creation.

Tento, a natural seed

The Tento (Adenanthera pavonina) is shown here in its natural state to display the plant seed used in these handcrafted compositions.

Tento olho-de-cabra, plant material

The tento olho-de-cabra (Ormosia arborea) is shown here to display the seed before it is incorporated into the handcrafted creation.

How to wear it

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