Handmade floral beaded juniper necklace

Handmade by me.🩵👋🏽 Made with seed beads Natural juniper beads, also known as ghost beads by the Navajo tribe. A little about the juniper beads: Once the critters peel the outside fruit from the fallen berries, they reveal the beautiful shell inside. The critters also hollow out the bead from one side. The artist then only has to put a hole in one side of the bead. The jewelry is essentially made by the five-fingered being and nature’s creatures. The design on the exposed juniper berry is so intricate and beautiful that only nature could have designed it. Because of the close contact with nature, these beads are held in high regard and seen as much more valuable than beads that can be manufactured or purchased. Their value is said to be in their ability to offer protection to the wearer and keep them safe from the evil that may be lurking in everyday life. At this point, our Navajo people gather what was once a cedar/juniper berry and is now a "ghost Bead" Sometimes mixed with colorful glass beads or beautiful shells, these Ghost Beads are perfect for anyone. Anyone who is looking for something directly from nature. Anyone who is looking for an authentic Navajo creation. Anyone who is looking for added protection as they make their journey through life