A radiant tribute to ancient beauty and intentional craftsmanship, the DAKOTA Necklace features a rare, Kuchi tribal “house” pendant adorned with intricate metalwork, glass cabochons, and bells. Framed by cascading scarab charms, palm wood beads, antique tribal accents, and vibrant gemstones, this one-of-a-kind necklace carries with it stories of nomadic heritage and timeless adornment. Each piece of the DAKOTA is carefully curated worn smooth by time or gleaming in its raw, polished state to create a rich visual and energetic balance. A sculptural, statement-making piece that feels both modern and ceremonial.

Necklace length is approximately 18-20" with a substantial pendant drop.
DAKOTA pairs beautifully with linen, cotton gauze, or silk to enhance its tactile contrasts. Style it alone as a centerpiece or layered with daintier chains to juxtapose scale and texture. Ideal for ceremonial occasions, creative gatherings, or everyday power dressing with purpose.

Crafted with reverence for ancestral adornment, the DAKOTA features a dynamic mix of rare tribal elements and carefully selected gemstones. Each component is hand-wrapped, placed, and assembled with love and healing intention.
This design beams with:

• Kuchi tribe "house" pendant with colored glass cabochons - rare antiquity, 50–80 years old

• Scarab charms and circular flats with tiny bells - 40–80 years old, from nomadic Kuchi tribes of the East

• Emerald faceted rondelles

• Garnet beads - German-cut, faceted, from Mozambique

• Antique navy glass beads - Maasai origin

• Ethiopian white metal beads

• African vintage "green-heart" bead

• Palm wood "prayer" beads - Philippines

• Crimson red silk tassel - handmade in Marrakech, wrapped with silver lurex thread

• Authenticated with a hand-stamped sterling silver paillette
The bell elements offer vibrational cleansing - believed in many cultures to disrupt and dispel negative energy. All materials are ethically sourced through fair trade partners and chosen for their character, age, and cultural significance.

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• Unique jewelry pouch with branded gold or silver tag
• Seasonal essential oil mini
• Buff cloth
• Top-grade authenticated gems & crystals
• Crafted in fine 14K gold 14/20 and sterling silver - with the exception of the Charmhattan Collection, which features alternate specialty finishes.
• Lifetime repairs
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Each Alexandria Black piece is a reverent expression of natural history and cultural legacy crafted from gemstones, crystals, fine metals, leather, feathers, bark, and antique textiles. Inspired by the primitive elegance of tribal adornment, ceremonial tools, ancient armor, and sacred ritual objects, these accessories carry the essence of protection, identity, and memory.

My creative process is rooted in an ethnological admiration for global cultures, and deeply informed by the textures of pottery, textiles, and natural materials. Fragrance is part of that ritual; each piece is accompanied by a seasonal aromatherapy blend, a sensory gift to ground your experience. Each smaller jewelry and accessory item is securely shipped within the Alexandria Black keepsake satchel - crafted entirely from repurposed materials like antique Metropolitan Opera programs, modern design drawings, Indian saris, past-season design swatches, and lighting gels.

Influenced daily by music, architecture, nature, and the magic of art; these designs are both personal and timeless. They are heirlooms in motion, meant to be worn with intention and passed on with love.